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;  LATEST  COLLFXTION  Of 

.ORIGINAL  AND  SELECT 

HYMNS 

AND 

SPIRITUAL  SONGS. 

by  john  Elliott, 

AND 

SAMUEL  STEVENS, 

Elders  and  Preachers  of  the  Free-Will  Baptist  Sodejy 
in  the  city  of  New-York 


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**  Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  you  richly,  in  all  wisdom,  teach* 
ing  and  admonishing  one  another  in  Psalms  and  Hymns,  and 
Spiritual  Songs,  singing  with  grace  In  your  hearts  to  th&Lord." 
—Col.  iii.   1 6. 

;l  And  they  sung  a  new  song  saying.  Thou  art  worthy  to  take  the 
book  and  to  open  the  seals  thereof,  for  thou  wast  slain  ard  hast 
redeemed  us  to  God  by  thy  blood,  outof  thy  kindred  ?.nd  tongue 
and  people  and  nation.— Rev.  v.  x. 


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'ABLE  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


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A  SIGNER,  £ord,  condemned  to  die  25 

Awake,  Jerusalem,  awake,    -----  28 

Ah !  wither  shall  I  go    - 32 

Arise,  my  soul,  arise 69 

As  Jacob  did  in  days  of  old 81 

Attend,  my  soul,  and  search  and  see    -    -  88 

A  beggar  poor    --- 89 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name  !     -    -  103 

Awake  and  sing  the  song 117 

Almighty  love  inspire 133 

Although  despisM  by  men 151 

Attend  ye  saints,  and  hear  me  tell    -    -    -  157 

Awake,  O  guilty  world  awake     -    -    -    -  1 64 

A  fewr  more  days  of  pain  and  woe     -    -    -  174 

As  when  the  weary  traveller  gains       -    -  192 

Am  I  indeed  born  from  above    -    -     -    -  198 

Amazing  grace !  how  sweet  the  sound      -  200 

Away  ray  unbelieving  fear 214 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross 234 

Alas  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed       -    -    -  260 

All  ye  that  pass  by  to  Jesus  draw  nigh    -  255 

And  why,  dear  Saviour,  tell  me  why    -    -  251 

A  soldier  of  the  cross  am  I 242 

A  soldier,  Lord,  thou  hast  me  made    -     -  236 

A  fountain  in  Jesus  which  runs  alway  free  249 

Attend,  ye  children  of  your  God    -    -    -  270 
And  are  we  yet  alive     -------287 

4nil  am  I  only  bora  to  die 323 


4  TABLE    OF    FIRST    LINES. 

Ah !  but  where  am  I  now        .... 

And  must  this  body  die         330 

And  let  this  feeble  body  fail       -     -     -     -  331 

A  rize  and  shine,  O  Ziou  fair      -    -    -    -  328 

And  am  I  born  to  die     -    - 321 

And  must  I  be  to  judgment  br««{  hi      -     -  349 

And  now,  my  soul  another  year    -    -    -  352 

All  glory  to  God  in  the  sky'      -    -     -    -  353 

All,  all  hail  happy  day 3  36 

Awak'd  by  Sinia's  awful  sound    -    -    -     -  332 

Blow,  ye  the  trumpet,  blow       -    -     -    -  26 

Be  it  my  only  wisdom  here        -    -    -    -  43 

Before  Jehovah'9  awful  throne    -     -     -     -  105 

Beside  the  gospel  pool 131 

Bless  God,  ye  servants  that  attend     -     -     -  1 42 

Brethren  sing :  'tis  right  you  should     -     -  1 53 

Behold  a  lovely  vine 200 

Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind      -     -     -  252 

By  whom  was  David  taught       -     -     -     -  241 

Brother  soldier  still  fight  on        -     -    -     -  237 

Begin  the  third  of  Mathew 265 

But  ah  !  the  sad  and  dismal  state         -     -  343 

Behold  the  man  threescore  and  ten       -     -  385 

Backsliders,  who  your  misery  feel  -     -     -.  362 

Come,  ye  sinners,  poor  a.d  needy  -     -     -  17 

Come,  sinner?,  to  the  gospel  feast     -     -     -  18 

Come,  O  thou  all-victorious  Lord     -     -    -  44 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heav'uly  Dove     -     -  45 

Come,  Saviour,  Jesus  from  above     -     -    -  57 

Come,  ye  that  love  the  Lord       -    -     -    -  68 

Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs       -     -  71 

Ceme,  thou  fount  ©f  ev'iy  blessing    -     -  86 


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Come,  my  soul,  and  let  us  try     -     -     -     -  91 

Christ's  manhood  is  a  temple,  where      -    -  390 
Come,  brethren  and  sisters,  that  love  my  dear 

Lord 156 

Come  all  ye  weary  travelers    -     -    .     -  160 
Come,  all  ye  dear  souls,  who  are  of  Adams 

loins 162 

Come  and  taste  along  with  me     -    -    -     -  183 

Come,  O  my  doubting  soul  attend    -    -     -  197 

Commit  thou  all  thy  griefs 209 

Come  on  ray  partners  in  distress     -     -     -  218 

Come  let  us  use  the  grace  divine     -     -    -  295 

Come  saints  and  sinners  now  behold    -    -  269 

Come  away  to  the  skies 288 

Come  on  my  fellow  pilgrims  come     -    -    -  366 

Come,  thou  all  redeeming  Saviour   -     -     -  1 22 

Children  of  the  heav'nly  king    -    -    -     -  124 

Clap  your  hands  ye  people  all    -     -    -    -  128 
Come,  friends  and  relations,  let's  join  heart 

and  hand 129 

Come,  all  who  are  new-lights  indeed     -     -  145 

Come  brethren,  and  rejoice  with  me     -    -  149 

Come  ye  that  love  the  Lord  indeed       -     -  333 

Don't  you  see  my  Jesus  coming       -    -     -  168 

Dress  uniform  the  soldiers  wear      -    -     -  231 

Dear  Saviour  we  rejoice  to  hear      -     -     -  234 

Dear  Lord,  the  time  is  come  when  we       -  298 

Eternal  sovereign,  Lord  of  all    -     -     -    -  99 

From  Egypt  lately  freed 222 

Friendship  to  every  willing  mind     -     -    -  289 

Farewell  ray  brethren  in  the  Lord   -    -     -  297 

Father  our  hearts  we  lift 354 

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*0  TABLE    OF    FIRST    LINES. 

From  the  regions  of  love,  lo !    an  angel  de- 
scended,     ---------  301 

Farewell,  my  loving  sisters 301 

Farewell,  dear  friends,  I  must  be  gone       -  304 

For  a  season  calPd  to  part     -     -    -     -     -  305 

Farewell  my  brethren,  all  farewell  -    -    -  296 
Farewell  my  dear  brethren,  the  time  is  at 

hand            -     -    - 299 

God,  my  solvation  !  condescend       -    -    -  35 

Give  to  the  winds  thy  fears 210 

God  of  my  life,  whose  gracious  pow'r      -  211 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way  -     -     -     -  213 

Gird  thy  loins  up,  christian  soldier       -     -  240 

How  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours     -    -  33 

How  blessed  are  they  who  truly  see      -     -  47 

How  happy  ev'ry  child  of  grace      -    -     -  73 

Head  of  the  church  triumphant       -     -    -  74 

Here  at  thy  throne  of  sovereign  grace       -  80 

How  lost  was  my  condition 115 

Hark!  how  the  gospel  trumpet  sounds       -  123 

How  vain  are  all  things  here  below       -     -  126 

Hark!  hear  the  sound  on  earth  is  found    *  127 

How  happy  ev'ry  child  of  grace      -     -     -  142 

Hail,  heavenly  love,  that  first  began    -    -  154 

Hosannah  *o  Jesus,  I'm  filFd  with  his  praises  1 65 
Hear  what  the  hope  of  Israel  sailh  -  -  - 
How  do  thy  mercies  close  me  round  -  - 
He  dies,  the  friend  of  sinners  dies  -  -  - 
Hark,  how  the  watchmen  cry  -  .  -  - 
How  condescending  and  how  kind  -  -  - 
Humble  souls  who  seek  salvation  -  -  - 
How  great,  how  solemn  is  the  w*>rk      -    ■» 


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Hark !  the  herald-angels  sing     -     -    -    -  357 

Hark  !  for 'tis  God's  own  son  that  calls       -  3Q8 

Holy  God,  and  hast  thou  fent     -     -     -    -  364 

Hasten,  O  Lord,  the  latter  day         -     -    -  368 

How  beauteous  arc  their  feet      -    -     -    -  370 

I  want  an  heart  to  pray 29 

I  thirst,  thou  wounded  Lamb  of  God     -    -  37 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives  -     -    -    -  1 23 
In  the  house  of  King  David  a  fountain  doth 

spring 100 

I  long  to  see  the  seasons  come    -    -    -     -  140 

I'm  glad  1  ever  saw  the  day        -     -     -     -  168 

I  have  a  place  in  paradise 171 

I  love  thee  Lord;  but  ah !  how  small  -     -  185 

I'm  not  asham'd  to  own  my  Lord     -     -     -  19ft 

Indissolubly  joined 232 

In  Jordan's  tide  the  Baptist  stands        -    -  278 

Jesus,  lover  of  ray  soul 40 

Jesus,  thou  all-redeeming  Lord     -     -    -    -  53 

Jesus  hath  dy'd  that  I  might  live    -    -    -  7  J 

Jesus  at  thy  command        -     -     .     -     -     -  106 

Join  all  who  love  the  Saviour's  name    -    -  1 30 

Jesus,  thou  hast  dy*d  for  sinners       -    -    -  137 

Jesus,  my  all,  to  heaven  is  gone       -    *    -  187 

Jesus,  the  weary  wand'rers  rest       -    -    -  221 

Jesus  once  for  sinners  shun     -    -    -    -    -  266 

Jesus!  and  shall  it  ever  be 281 

Jesus,  thy  wand'ring  sheep  behold        -    -  362 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home   -----  384 

Know  that  ev'ry  soul  is  free       -    -    -    -  J  98 

Lord,  let  me  never  go       -----    -  28 

Epvers  of  pleasure  more  tfran  God      -    -  ^r 


8  TABLE    OF    FIRST    LINES. 

Lord  !  and  is  thine  anger  gone  ?  ...  £5. 
Lord,  all  I  am  is  known  to  thee  -  -  -  64 
Lord,  we  come  before  thee  now  -  -  -  87 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  Emmanuel's  friends  -  167 
Let  us  join  with  angels  to  publish  abroad  247 
Let  thy  kingdom  blessed  Saviour  -  -  -  291 
Lord  dismiss  us  with  a  blessing  -  -  -  381 
Mercy,  O  thou  Son  of  David  ---.--  22 
My  drowsy  powers  why  sleep  you  so    -     -     42 

My  God,  my  life,  my  love, 52 

My  soul,  take  courage  from  the  Lord  -  -  58 
My  God  I  am  thine,  what  a  comfort  divine  70 
My  Saviour,  my  almighty  friend  -  -  -  71 
My  God,  I  know,  I  feel  thee  mine  -  -  .  82 
My  hope,  my  all,  my  Saviour  thou  -  -  96 
My  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  joys      -    -    -  1 1 1 

My  brethren  all,  on  you  I  call 175 

My  captain  sounds  the  alarm  of  war    -     -  239 

My  Christ  is  my  friend 286 

Now  b6gin  the  heavenly  theme  r  -  -  -  1 45 
Now  in  a  song  of  grateful  praise  -  -  -  -  177 
Never  does  truth  more  shine  -  -  -  -  -271 
O  how  I  have  long- d  for  the  coming  of  God     1 3 

O  what  a  burden'd  soul  I  be 24 

O  thou  who  stoop'dst  from  realms  of  light  -  25 
O  Jesus  my  hope,  for  me  offer'd  up  -  -  -  30 
Oh  !  for  a  glance  of  heavenly  day    -    -    -     31 

O  that  I  could  repent 34 

O  that  I  could  my  Lord  receive  -  -  -  -  36 
O  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God  -  -  -  -  38 
O  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone  -  -  -  -  39 
O  love  divincv  how  sweet  thou  art    -    -    -    41 


TABLE    OF    FIRST    LINES.  £ 

Q  give  me,  Lord,  my  sins  to  mourn  -  -  -  5} 
O  Lord,  how  dang'rous  is  the  place  -  -  -  67 
O  thou,  whom  fill  thy  saints  adore  -  -  -  75 
O  glorious  hope  of  perfect  love  -  -  -  -  76 
O  joyful  sound  of  gospel  grace  -  -  -  -  78 
O  tell  me  uo  more  of  this  world's  vain  store  1 1 2 

O  when  shall  I  see  Jesus 113 

O  Jesus  my  Saviour  to  thee  I  submit  -    -     125 

O  raise  your  voices  high 138 

O  shepherd  of  Israel,  dm?  near    -    -     -     130 
O  thou  in  whose  presence  my  soul  takes  de- 
light   170 

O  may  I  worthy  prove  to  see  -  -  -  -  180 
O  what  shall  I  do  ray  Saviour  to  prake  -  188 
O  God  whoce  favourable  eye  -  -  -  -  131 
Oppress'd  with  unbelief  and  sin  -  -  -  19-1 
O  who  is  like  the  Lord  our  God  -  -  -  204 
O  love  divine!  what  hast  thou  done  -  -  253 
Of  him  who  did  salvation  ferip*  -  -  -  254 
O  with  what  pleasure  we  behold  -  -  -  285 
O  ye  blood  washed,  ransomed  sinners  -  275 
Our  souls  by  love  together  knit  -  -  -  -  293 
O  is  the  king  of  terror  come  -  -  -  -  3 10 
O  Lord,  I  pray  that  thou  wilt  show  -  -  369 
Our  guns  and  our  swords  we'll  send  home  to 

perdition 372 

O  how  happy  are  they 307 

O  for  a  closer  walk  with  God  -  -  -  -  306 
Poor  mourning  souls  in  deep  distress  -  •  15 
Pra;seye  the  Lord,  'tis  good  to  praise  -  -  104 
Professed  follower-  of  tftefcamb  -  -  -  -  195 
Jeace,  troubled  soul,  thou  need'st  not  fear    -  21 7 


10  TABLE    OF    FIRST    LINES. 

"  Proclaim"  saith   Christ,  "  my  wond'rous 

grace" 279 

Repent  the  voice  celestial  cries  -    -    -    -  62 

Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  king 102 

Rejoice  my  frieods,  the  Lord  is  king  -    -  172 

Remember,  sinful  youth,  you  must  die      -  342 

Sinners  turn,  why  will  ye  die?   -    -    -    -  19 

Sinners,  obey  the  gospel  word     -    -    -    -  21 

Stay,  thou  insulted  spirit,  stay    -    -     -    -  30 

Say,  which  of  you  would  see  the  Lord     -  60 

Sinners  exposed  to  dreadful  wo  -    -     -    -  63 

Saviour,  I  do  feel  thy  merit 65 

Salvation !  O  the  joyful  sound    -    -    -    -  116 

See  what  a  living  stone      -    -    -     -    -    -  185 

Still  for  thy  loving  kindness  Lord  -     -    -  215 

Soldiers  of  Christ  arise 230 

Salem's  bright  King,  Jesus  by  name     -     -  267 

Saviour  visit  thy  plantation  -     -     -     -     -  282 

Stop,  poor  sinner,  stop  and  think      -     -     -  341 

Sing  to  the  great  Jehovah's  praise  -    -    -  351 

Shepherds  rejoice,  lift  up  your  eyes     -     -  358 

Since  Jesus  freely  did  appear  -  -  -  -  371 
See  the  men  of  the  world  they  look  down 

with  disdain 380 

The  voice  of  free  grace  cries  escape  to  the 

mountain 46 

The  praying  spirit  breathe 56 

Thus  to  each  saint  while  here  below    -    -  59 

'  Tis  a  point  I  long  to  know 66 

Thou  great  mysterious  God  unknown  -    -  94 

The  Lord  into  his  garden  oomes       -    -    ♦  100 

The  jreat  God  of  love  has  shewn  us  the  way  lif? 


TABLE    OF    FIRST    LINES.  11 

The  Saviour  meets  his  flock  to  day  -  -  144 
The  tree  of  life  my  soul  hath  seen  -  -  -  155 
The  gospel  briugs  tidings  to  each  wounded 

soul 1^0 

'Tis  my  happiness  below  : 202 

The  cross  of  Jesus  was,  and  is  -  -  -  -  206 
Tho'  troubles  assail  and  dangers  affright  -  212 
Thou  Lamb  of  God,  thou  prince  of  peace  220 
'Twas  on  that  dark  that  doleful  night  -  244 
Throughout  our  Saviour's  life  we  trace  -  246 
The  son  of  man  they  did  betray  -  -  -  258 
The  king  of  heaven  his  table  spreads  -  262 
Through  crowds  of  opposition  I  urge  my  pas- 
sage through 226 

Thus  was  the  great  Redeemer  plung'd  -  270 
These  honor'd  saints  redeem'd  by  blood  -  285 
There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight  -  -  -  392 
Try  us,  O  God,  and  search  the  ground  -  292 
The  fields  are  all  white,  the  harvest  is  near  31 6 
Thee  we  adore  eternal  name  -  -  -  -  319 
Thou  judge  of  quick  and  dead  -  -  -  324 
Terrible  thought !  shall  I  alone  -  -  -  326 
Thou  God  of  glorious  majesty  -  -  -  -  327 
The  great  tremendous  day's  approaching  -    344 

The  Lord  of  earth  and  sky 350 

Vain  delusive  world  adieu 189 

Why,  drooping  saints,  dismay'd  -  .  -  -  50 
When  all  the  merci«s  of  my  God  -  -  -  -  72 
What  now  is  my  object  and  aim  -  -  -  -  84 
Why  sinks  my  weak  desponding  mind    .    -    96 

Wrhat  a  mournful  life  is  mine 97 

Waad'ring  pilgrims,  mourning  Christians    -  1 70 


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Well  brethren  we  are  met  to-day  -  -  -  -  1 8^2 
With  joy  we  mediate  the  grace  -  -  -  -180 
When  Israel's  tribes  were  parch'd  with  thirst  205 
When  I  can  read  my  title  clear  -  -  -  -  235 
What  object's  this  that  meets  my  eyes  -  -  250 
When  on  the  cross  my  Lord  I  see  -  -  -  264 
What  think  you  my  friends  of  the  preaching 

of  John -    -     -  277 

When  we  baptize;  we  see  the  mode  -  -  -  276 
When  Paul  was  parted  from  his  friends  -  303 
When  rising  from  the  bed  of  death  -  -  -  320 
What  sounr!  is  this  salutes  my  ear  -  -  -  333 
With  love  of  pity  I  look  round  -  -  -  -  346 
While  Shepherds  watch'd  their  flocks  by  night  360 
What  think  ye  of  Christ  ?  is  the  test    -    -  367 

Ye  happy  sinners,  hear 4$ 

Ye  simple  souls  that  stray     -     -     -     *     -     -118 

Ye  jewels  of  my  master    * 120 

Ye  saints  of  God  come  hear  rce  tell  -  -  -  146 
Ye  slaves  of  sin  redeem'd  by  blood  -  -  -  203 
Ye  little  flock  whom  Jems  feeds  -  -  -  -207 
Ye  soldiers  of  Je*m%  pray  stand  to  your  arms  223 

Ye  weary  heavy  laden'd  souls 228 

Ye  heavens  rejoice  m  Jesus'  grace    -     -     -  261 

Young  converts  on  the  banks 274 

Ye  happy  souls  Whose  peaceful  minds  -  -  313 
Young  people  hear,  and  I  will  tell  -  -  3  78 
Young  la<Uv. sail  I  pray  draw  near  -  -  337 
Ye  sons  of  the  main,  ye  that  sail  o'er  the 

flood      ---_---«--     374 


HYMNS. 

AWAKENING  AND  INVITING. 


HYMN  I,    P.  M. 

My  Hearts  Experience. 

\  f\  HOW  I  have  long'd  for  the  coming  of 
%J  God, 

And  sought  him  by  praying  and  searching  his 

word, 
By  watching  and  fasting,  my  soul  was  oppress'*}, 
Nor  would  I  give  over  till  Jesus  had  blest. 

2  The  tokens  of  mercy  at  length  did  appear  % 
According  to  promibe  he  answer'd  my  prayer. 
And  glory  was  open'd,  in  floods,  on  my  soul, 
Salvation  from  Zion  beginning  to  roll. 

3  The  news  of  his  mercy  is  spreading  abroad, 
And  sinners    come  weeping  and  praying    to 

God: 
The  noise  of  their  weening  is  heard  very  loud, 
Nnd  many's  found  pardon  throHgh  Jesus'  biped. 

B 


44  AWAKENING 

4  There's  more  my  dear  Saviour  who  fall  at  thy 

feet, 
Oppress' d  with  a  burden  enormously  great : 
O  raise  them  my  Saviour  to  tell  of  thy  love. 
And  shout  hallelujah  in  heaven  above. 

5  We'll  sing  and  we'll  shout,  and  we'll  shout  and 

we'll  sing ; 
O  God  make  the  nations  with  praises  to  ring., 
With  loud  acclamations  of  Jesus'  love, 
And  carry  us  all  to  the  city  above. 

G  We'll  wait  for  thy  chariots,  they  seem  to  draw 
near, 
O  come  my  dear  Saviour  with  glory  appear : 
We  long  to  be  singing  and  praising  above, 
With  angels  o'erwhelmed  with  Jesus'  love. 

7  The-taste  that  we  have  it  does  ravish  our  heart, 
Which  makes  us  rejoice  and  we  long  to  depart, 
To  praise  thee  more  sweetly  where  angels  do 

sing, 
And  with  that  bright  army  make  heaven  to  ring. 

8  To  sin  and  to  sorrow  we'll  then  bid  adieu, 
And  fly  where  afflictions  can  never  pursue  ; 
With  life,  health  and  comfort,  to  wear  a  bright 

crown, 
And  with  our  dear  Saviour  for  ever  sjt  down- 


AND    INVITINC.  15 

HYMN  II.    P.  M. 

Mourning  Smtls. 

I  TTJOOR  mourning  souls  in  deep  distress 
JL     Making  sad  lamentation, 
Find  themselves  lost  in  wickedness, 

And  under  condemnation; 
While  thunder  bolts  from  Sinai's  mount, 

Do  sound  with  loudest  terror, 
And  they  as  naught  iu  God's  account, 

Are  drown'd  in  grief  and  sorrow. 

2  Ah !  wo  is  me  that  I  was  born, 

Or  ever  had  beginning  ; 
I  would  have  hid  untimely  birth, 

Or  had  uo  future  being; 
Or  else  had  died  when  I  was  young, 

I  might  have  been  forgiven, 
I  might,  like  babe's  with  harmless  tongue, 

Been  praising  God  iu  heaven. 

3  But  here  I  am  in  deep  distress, 

Most  worn  away  with  trouble; 
Day  after  day  I  seek  for  peace, 

But  find  my  sorrows  double. 
Saith  satan,  fatal  is  your  state, 

Time  past  you  might  repented, 
But  now  you  see  it  is  too  late, 

^0  make  yourself  contented. 


d$  AWAKENING 

4  How  can  I  live,  how  can  I  breathe, 

Under  this  sore  temptation, 
Conclude  my  day  of  grace  is  o'er  ? 

Lord  hear  my  lamentation  j 
For  I  am  weary  of  my  life, 

O  f  pains  and  bitter  crying ; 
My  wants  are  great,  my  mind's  infirjQ, 

My  spirit's  almost  dying. 

5  But  who  is  he  that  looketh  forth, 

Sweet  as  the  blooming  morning, 
Fair  as  the  moon,  clear  as  the  sun, 

'Tis  Jesus  Christ  adorning. 
Jesus  can  clothe  my  naked  soul ; 

Jesus  for  me  hath  died  ; 
And  now  I  can  with  pleasure  sing, * 

My  wants  are  all  supplied. 

6  How  can  I  stay,  God  calls  away, 

And  I  must  now  be  holy ; 
See  Jesus  comes  to  close  my  eyes. 

Soon  I  shall  go  to  glory. 
My  Jesus  calls  and  I  must  go, 

Farewell  to  all  things  earthly ; 
I  must  be  gone,  God  calls  me  home, 

To  sing  to  him  more  sweetly. 

7,  Farewell,  vain  world,  I  bid  adieu, 
My  Jesus  is  most  holy ; 
Fain  would  I  be  with  Christ  above, 
Singing  to  him  ia  glory. 


AND    INVITING.  17 

My  trust  is  now  in  Jesus'  name, 

And  in  his  arms  is  pleasure ; 
Say,  will  you  trust  in  Jesus'  name, 

When  he's  the  bleeding  Saviour  ? 


HYMN  III. 

1  ff  OME,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy, 
\^J  Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore, 
Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you, 

Full  of  pity,  love  and  pow'r; 

He  is  able, 
He  is  willing,  doubt  no  more. 

2  Now,  ye  needy,  come  and  welcome, 

God's  free  bounty  glorify ; 
True  belief  and  true  repentance, 

Ev'ry  s:race  that  brings  you  nigh  ,* 
Without  money 
Come  to  Jesus  Christ  and  buy. 

3  Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger; 

Nor  of  fitness,  fondly  dream:  ... 
All  the  fitness  he  requireth, 

Is,  to  feel  your  need  of  him ; 

This  he  gives  you, 

'Tis  the  Spirit's  glimm'ring  beam. 

1  Come,  ye  weary,  heavy-laden'd, 
BruisM  and  mangled  by  the  fallj 
Tf  you  tarry  till  you're  better, 
You  will  never  come  at  all ; 
Not  the  righteous ; 
-  SImjers,  Jesus  came  to  call. 
B2 


IB  AWAKENING 

5  Agonizing  in  the  garden, 

Lo  !  your  Saviour  prostrate  lies ! 
On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him ! 
Hear  hirn  cry  before  he  dies, 

"Itisfmish'd!" 
Sinners,  will  not  this  suffice  ? 

6  Lo  !  th'  incarnate  God  ascending, 

Pleads  the  merit  of  his  blood  ; 
Venture  on  him,  venture  freely, 
Let  no  other  trust  intrude ; 

None  but  Jesus 
Can  do  helpless  sinners  good. 

7  Saints  and  angels,  joiu'd  in  concert, 

Sing  the  praises  of  the  Lamb, 

While  the  blissful  seats  of  heaven, 

Sweetly  echo  with  his  name, 

Hallelujah! 
Sinners  here  may  do  the  same. 


HYMN  IV.    L.  M. 

OME,  sinners,  to  the  gospel-feast  f 
Let  ev'ry  soul  be  Jesus'  guest ; 
Ye  need  not  one  be  left  behind; 
For  God  hath  bidden  all  mankind. 


■o 


2  Sent  by  my  Lord,  on  you  I  call ; 
The  invitation  is  to  all ; 
Come  all  the  world  !  come,  sinner,  thou  1 
All  things  m  Christ  are  ready  now. 


AND    INVITING.  19 

.5  Come,  all  ye  souls,  by  sin  oppress'd, 
Ye  restless  wand'rers  after  res' ; 
Ye  poor,  and  maim'd,  and  halt,  and  blind, 
In  Christ  a  hearty  welcome  find. 

4  My  message  as  from  God  receive; 
Ye  nil  may  come  to  Christ  and  live, 
O  let  his  love  your  hearts  constrain, 
Nor  suffer  him  to  die  in  vain ! 

5  His  love  is  mighty  to  compel : 

Hi-  conquering  love  consent  to  feel ; 
Yield  to  his  love's  redeeming  pow'r, 
And  fight  against  your  God  no  more. 

6  See  him  set  forth  before  your  eyes, 
That  precious,  bleeding  sacrifice  ! 
His  offerM  benefits  embrace, 

And  freely  now  be  sav'd  by  grace ! 

7  This  is  the  time ;  no  more  delay  I 
The  invitation  is  to  day ; 
Come  in  this  moment,  at  his  call, 
And  live  for  him  who  dy'd  for  all ! 


HYMN  V. 

Why  will  ye  die  ?  O  house  of  Israel. 
Ezek.  xviii.  31. 
1   CI  INNERS,  turn,  why  will  ye  die? 
(^   God,  your  Maker,  asks  you  why 
God  wrho  did  your  being  srive, 
Made  you  with  himself  to  live  \ 


!0  AWAKENING 

He  the  fatal  cause  demands. 
Asks  the  work  of  his  own  hands ; 
Why,  ye  thankless  creatures,  why, 
Will  you  cross  his  love  and  die  ? 

Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
God,  your  Saviour,  asks  you  why ; 
God,  who  did  your  souls  retrieve, 
Dy'd  himself,  that  you  might  live. 
Will  you  let  him  die  in  vain  l 
Crucify  your  Lord  again  ? 
Why,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  why, 
Will  you  slight  his  grace,  and  die  ? 

Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 
God,  the  Spirit,  asks  you  why  : 
He,  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove, 
Woos  you  to  embrace  his  love : 
Will  you  not  the  grace  receive  ? 
Will  you  still  refuse  to  live  ? 
Why,  ye  long-sought  sinners,  why, 
Will  you  grieve  your  God,  and  die  ? 

Dead,  already  dead  within, 
Spiritually  dead  in  sin ; 
Dead  to  God,  while  here  you  breathe  ; 
Pant  you  after  second  death  ? 
Will  you  still  in  sin  remain, 
Greedy  of  eternal  pain  ? 
O,  ye  dying  sinners,  why, 
Why  will  you  for  ever  die  ? 


AND    INVITING.  21 

HYMN  VI.  L.  M. 

1  RUNNERS,  obey  the  Gospel  word, 
J5   Haste  to  the  supper  of  nay  Lord  : 
Be  wise  to  know  your  gracious  day, 
All  things  are  ready,  come  away. 

2  Ready  the  Father  is  to  own, 
Aud  kiss  his  late-returning  son  : 
Ready  your  loving  Saviour  stands, 
And  spreads  for  you  his  bleeding  hands. 

3  Ready  the  Spirit  of  his  love, 
Just  now  the  stony  to  remove  : 

T'  apply  and  witness  with  the  blood, 
And  wash  and  seal  the  sons  of  God. 

4  Ready  for  you  the  angels  wait, 
To  triumph  in  your  blest  estate  ; 
Tuning  their  harps,  they  long  to  praise 
The  wonders  of  redeeming  grace. 

3  The  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Are  ready  with  their  shining  host : 
All  heav'n  is  ready  to  resound, 
"  The  dead's  alive  !  the  lost  is  found  1" 

0  Come  then,  ye  sinners,  to  your  Lord, 
In  Christ  to  paradise  restor'd  : 
KU  proffer'd  benefits  embrace, 
The  plenitude  of  gospel  grace. 


22  AWAKENING 

HYMN  VII.    P.  M. 
Blind  Bartimeus. 

1  "M/FERCY,  O  thou  son  of  David, 

■  It  I    Thus  blind  Bartimeus  pray'd  : 
Many  by  thy  grace  are  saved, 
O  wilt  thou  vouchsafe  thine  aid. 

2  For  his  crying  many  chid  him, 

But  he  cry'd  the  louder  still, 
Till  his  gracious  Saviour  bid  him 
Come,  and  ask  me  what  you  will. 

?   Money  was  not  what  he  wanted, 
Though  by  begging  usM  to  live  ; 
But  he  ask'd,  and  Jesus  granted, 

Alms,  which  none  but  Christ  could  give. 

Lord,  remove  this  grievous  blindness, 

Turn  my  darkness  into  day ; 
Straight  he  saw,  and  drawn  by  kindness. 

Follow'd  Jesus  in  the  Avay. 

5  Now  methinks  I  hear  him  praising, 

Publishing  to  all  around ; 
Friends,  is  not  my  case  amazing  ? 
What  a  Saviour  I  have  found  I 

6  O  that  all  the  blind  but  knew  him, 

And  would  be  advis'd  by  me  ; 
Surely  they  would  come  unto  him, 
He  would  cause  them  all  to  see. 


AND    INVITING.  32 

HYMN  VIII.     S.  M. 

An  awakened  Youth. 

1  1  "   ORD,  let  me  never  go 
JLi  The  way  the  wicked  tread, 
Their  steps  take  hold  on  dreadful  wo., 
And  they  among  the  dead. 

2-  O  call  me  home  to  thee, 

jNow  in  my  youthful  days ; 

And  let  my  life  and  portion  be 

In  the  Redeemer's  ways. 

3  It  is  thy  grace  I  want ; 

O  let  me  taste  thy  love; 
Methinks,  O  God,  my  soul  doth  pant 
For  pleasure  from  above, 

4  O  Jesus,  let  me  know 

Thy  kingdom  in  my  soul; 
Thy  grace  can  save  from  future  wo, 
And  all  my  fears  control. 

h  O  shall  I  ever  be 

Among  the  christians  blest  ? 
O  Jesus,  take  me  now  to  thee, 
And  give  my  spirit  rest. 

6  Then  in  the  realms  above 
My  God  I  shall  adore  ; 
For  ever  solace<in  his  love, 
And  grieve  and  sin  no  more^ 


24  AWAKENING 

HYMN  IX   C.  M. 
An  awakened  sinner  resolved  to  cast  all  on  Christ. 

1  f\   WHATaburden'dsoulIbe, 
vf  A  stranger  to  my  God ! 

Yet  since  I  hear  his  grace  is  free, 
On  him  I'll  cast  my  load. 

2  His  name  is  love,  I  often  hear, 

And  gracious  is  his  throne ) 
Who  knows  but  he  may  yet  appear 
Before  I  am  undone  ? 

3  He  is  all  goodness,  or  in  hell 

I'd  sunk,  ah!  long  ago  : 
But  C) !  it  is  his  blessed  will 
To  save  my  soul  from  wo. 

4  Since  long  he's  kept  me  from  the  grave. 

And  still  holds  out  my  days, 

I  must  believe  he's  free  to  save, 

If  I  would  trust  his  grace. 

'd  I'll  go  with  all  my  load  of  guilt, 
And  fall  before  his  throne ; 
Believe  his  blood  was  for  me  spilt. 
And  trust  in  him  alone. 

'6  Help  my  belief,  almighty  God, 
And  set  my  spirit  free ; 
O  wash  me  in  the  Saviour's  blood. 
And  let  me  live  with  thee. 


AND    INVITING.  %5 

HYMN  X.  C.  M. 
An  awakened  Youth. 
1  f\  THOU    who  stoop' dst  from  realms  of 
U  «ght, 

Whose  Dame  is  life  and  truth, 
Pluck  me  from  chains  of  death  and  night, 
While  in  the  bloom  of  youth. 

'2  I'm  born,  O  God,  an  luir  of  death, 
Condemn'd  by  my  own  sin  ; 
Time  fleets  away,  and  not  a  breath 
Will  e'er  return  again. 

3  O  God  redeem  me  by  thy  grace, 

While  life  is  in  its  bloom, 
That  I  may  run  the  christian  race, 
Till  death  commands  me  home. 

4  Without  thy  love  I  am  undone, 

And  all  my  life  is  vain ; 
And  when  these  fleeting  hours  are  gonr 
No  hope,  but  Death  again. 

5  Hare  pity  on  me,  blessed  God, 

Aud  take  my  heart  to  thee  ; 
And  set  me,  by  thy  precious  blood, 
From  all  my  bondage  free. 


'A 


HYMN  XI.  L.  M. 
The  groans  of  an  awakened  sinner. 
SINNER,  Lord,  condemn'd  to  die, 
Would  to  thy  grace  for  reluge  fly  ■; 
C 


2&r  AWAKENING 

To  thee  I  groan  with  trembling  br^mli, 
O  save  me  from  eternal  death. 

2  My  foes,  my  fears,  and  sins  unite 
To  chain  me  down  to  endless  night ; 
But  O  !  I  cannot  think  to  dwell 

In  endless  darkness,  death  and  hell. 

3  Look  down,  O  God,  with  power  I  p£ay, 
And  drive  those  awful  fears  away; 

O  vanquish  this  infernal  crew, 
And  all  my  soul  by  grace  renew. 

A.  Then  would  my  soul  delight  to  tell 
What  goodness  doth  in  Jesus  dwell  s 
Since  I  a  sinner  found  thy  door, 
I'd  stand  and  call  ten  thousand  mote. 


HYMN  XII. 

T        "O  LOW  ye  the  trumpet,  h\6% 
JO   The  gladly  solemn  sound  z 
Let  all  the  nations  know, 
To  earth's  remotest  bound. 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  homy 

2        Jesus  our  great  High  Priest, 
Hath  full  atonement  made  : 
Ye  weary  spirits  rest, 

Ye  mournful  souls  be  glad  j 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  cora°; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 


AND    INVITING.  27 

3  Hktol  the  Lamb  of  God, 

The  all-atoning  Lamb ; 
Redemption  in  his  blood 

Throughout  the  world  proclaim-: 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come, 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

4  Ye  slaves  of  sin  and  hell, 

Your  liberty  receive,    - 
And  safe  in  Jesus  dwell, 

And  blest  in  Jesus  live : 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come, 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

5  Ye  who  have  sold  for  nought, 

Your  heritage  above, 
Shall  have  it  back  unbought, 

The  gift  of  Jesus'  love  : 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come, 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

£        The  gospel  trumpet  hear, 

The  news  of  heav'nly  grace, 
And,  sav'd  from  earth,  appear 
Before  your  Saviour's  face : 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come, 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 


HYMN  XIII.  C.  M. 
OVERS  of  pleasure  more  than  God; 
For  you,  Christ  suffer'd  pain ; 
Swearers,  for  you  he  spilt  his  blood ; 
And  shall  he  bleed  in  vain  ? 


L 


28  AWAKENING 

2  Misers,  his  life  for  you  he  paid, 

Your  basest  crimes  he  bore; 
Drunkards,  your  sins  on  him  were  laic}, 
That  you  might  sin  no  more. 

3  The  God  of  love,  to  earth  he  camq, 

That  you  might  come  to  heav'n : 
Believe,  believe  in  Jesus'  name, 
And  all  your  sins  forgiv'u. 

4  Believe  in  him  who  dy'd  for  thee; 

And  sure  as  he  hath  dy'd, 
Thy  debt  is  paid,  thy  soul  is  free, 
And  thou  art  justify'd. 


HYMN  XIV.  L.  M. 

WAKE,  Jerusalem,  awake, 
No  loDger  in  thy  sins  lie  down ; 
rhe  garment  of  salvation  take, 
Thy  beauty  and  thy  strength  put  on. 


'A 


2  Shake  off  the  dust  that  blinds  thy  sight, 

And  hides  the  promise  from  thine  eye$, 
Arise  and  struggle  into  light, 

Thy  great  Deliv'rer  calls,  Arise  ! 

3  Shake  off  the  bands  of  sad  despair, 

Sion  assert  thy  liberty, 
Look  up,  thy  broken  heart  prepare, 
And  God  shall  set  the  captive  free; 


ANI)    INVITING,  2D 

i  Vessels  of  mercy,  sons  of  grace, 
Be  purg'd  from  ev'ry  sinful  stain, 
Be  like  your  Lord,  his  word  embrace, 
Nor  bear  his  h ullow'd  name  in  vain. 

►5  The  Lord  shall  in  your  front  appear, 
And  lead  the  pompous  triumph  on  ; 
His  glory  shall  bring  up  the  rear, 
And  perfect  what  his  grace  begun. 


HYMN  XV.  S.  M. 

The  Saints  Wants. 

1  TT  WANT  an  heart  to  pray, 
■     To  pray  and  never  cease- 
Never  to  murmur  at  thy  stay, 
Or  wish  my  suffering  less. 

2  I  want  a  true  regard, 
A  single  steady  mind, 

Unmov'd  by  threatenings  or  reward, 
To  thee  and  thy  great  name. 

3  A  zealous,  just  concern, 
For  thine  immortal  praise, 

A  pure  desire  that  all  may  learn 
And  glorify  thy  grace. 

4  I  want  with  all  my  heart, 
Thy  pleasure  to  fulfil; 

To  know  myself,  and  what  thou  arL 
And  what's  thy  perfect  will; 

C2 


30  AWAKENING 

5  I  want — J  know  not  what — 
I  want  my  wants  to  see ; 
I  want — alas,  what  want  I  not, 
When  Christ  is  not  in  me. 

6*  This  blessing  above  all, 
AlM'ays  to  pray,  I  want; 
Out  of  the  deeps  on  thee  to  call, 
And  never,  never  faint. 


HYMN  XVI. 

1  f\  JESUS  my  hope,  for  me  offer'd  up, 
\J  Who  madly  pursu'd  thee  to  Calvary's  top:' 
The  blood  thou  hast  shed,  for  me  let  it  plead, 
Asid  say  thou  hast  dy'd  in  thy  murderer's  stead, 

2  Now,  now  let  me  know,  its  virtue  below ! 

O  wash  me,  and  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow  ! 

O  hallow  my  heart,  and  fully  convert, 

And  make  me  O  Lord, in  the  world  as  thou  art. 

3  Each  moment  apply'd,  my  weakness  to  hide. 
Thy  blood  be  upon  me,  and  always  abide  : 
My  Advocate  preve,  with  tlr  Father  above,  * 
And  speak  me  at  last  to  the  throne  of  thy  love . 

HYMN    XVII. 

1   CtTAY,  thou  insulted  spirit,  stay, 
(5  Tho'  I  have  done  thee  such  despite. 
Nor  cast  the  sinner  quite  away, 
Nor  take  thine  everlasting  flight. 


AND    INVITING.  31 

2  Tho'  I  have  steel'd  my  stabborn  heart, 

And  shakeu  off  my  guilty  fears, 
And  vex'd,  and  urg'd  thee  to  depart, 
For  many  days,  and  months,  and  years : 

3  Though  I  have  most  unfaithful  been, 

Of  all  who  e'er  thy  grace  receiv'd, 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  seen, 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  griev'd : 

4  Yet,  O I  the  chief  of  sinners  spare, 

In  honor  of  my  great  High-Priest ; 
Nor  in  thy  righteous  anger  swear 
T'  exclude  me  from  thy  people's  rest. 

.5  If  yet  thou  canst  my  sins  forgive, 

From  now,  O  Lord,  relieve  my  woes. 
Into  thy  rest  of  love  receive, 
And  bless  me  with  the  calm  repose. 

€  From  now  my  weary  soul  release, 
Up-raise  me  with  thy  gracious  hand, 
And  guide  into  thy  perfect  peace, 
And  bring  me  to  the  prornis'd  land. 


HYMN  XVIII.    L.  M. 
The  stony  heart, 

OH  !  for  a  glance  of  heavenly  day, 
To  take  this  stubborn  stone  away, 
And  thaw  with  beams  of  love  divine 
This  heart,  this  frozen  heart  of  mine. 


32  AWAKENING 

2  The  rocks  can  rend,  the  earth  can  quake, 
The  seas  can  roar  the  mountains  shake  ; 
Of  feeling,  all  things,  shew  some  sign, 
But  this  uufeeling  heart  of  mine. 

3  To  hear  the  sorrows  thou  hast  felt, 
Dear  Lord,  an  adamant  would  melt : 
But  I  can  read  each  moving  line, 
And  nothing  move  this  heart  of  mine. 

4  Thy  judgments  too  unmov'd  I  hear, 
Amazing  thought  !  which  devils  fear  ; 
Goodness  and  wrath  in  vain  combine 
To  stir  this  stupid  heart  of  mine. 

J>  But  something  yet  can  do  the  deed, 
And  that  dear  something  much  I  need'; 
Thy  Spirit  can  from  dross  refine, 
And  move  and  melt  this  heart  of  mine. 


HYMN  XIX.    S.  Mw 

1  A   H !  whither  shall  I  go, 

i\    Burden'd,  and  sick,  and  faint 
To  whom  should  I  my  trouble  show, 

And  pour  out  my  complaint  ? 
My  Saviour  bids  me  come,    ■ 

Ah !  why  do  I  delay  ? 
He  calls  the  weary  sinner  home; 

And  yet  from  him  I  stay. 

2  What  is  it  keeps  me  back, 

From  which  I  cannot  part  ? 
Which  will  not  let  my  Saviour  take 
Possession  of  my  heart*? 


AND    INVITING.  S3 

Some  wicked  thing  unknown 
Must  surely  lurk  within  ; 
Some  idol,  which  I  will  not  own* 
Some  secret,  bosom  sin. 

3  Jesus,  the  hindrance  show, 

Which  I  have  fear'd  to  see ; 
O  may  I  now  consent  to  know 

What  keeps  me  out  of  thee  ! 
Searcher  of  hearts,  in  mine 

Thy  trying  pow'r  display : 
Into  its  darkest  corner  shine, 

And  take  the  veil  away 

4  I  now  believe,  in  thee 

Compassion  reigns  alone  : 
According  to  my  faith,  to  me 

O  let  it.  Lord,  be  done  ! 
In  me  is  all  the  bar, 

Which  thou  would'st  fain  remove : 
Remove  it,  and  I  shall  declare, 

That  God  is  only  love. 

HYMN  XX.    P   M. 

None  upon  earth  I  desire  besides  thee. 
1  1   1"  OW  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours, 
MjL     When  Jesus  no  longer  I  see ; 
Fair  prospects,  sweet  songs,  and  sweet  flowers 

Have  lost  all  their  sweetness  with  me. 
The  mid-summer  sun  shines  but  dim, 

The  fields  strive  in  vain  to  look  gay  : 
But  when  I  am  happy  in  him, 

December's  as  pleasant  as  May. 


34  AWAKENING        * 

2  His  name  yields  the  richest  perfume, 

And  sweeter  than  music  his  voice  .5 
His  presence  disperses  my  gloom, 

And  makes  all  within  me  rejoice ; 
I  should,  were  he  always  thus  nigh, 

Have  nothing  to  wish  or  to  fear. 
No  mortal  so  happy  as  I, 

My  summer  would  last  all  the  year. 

3  Content  with  beholding  his  face, 

My  all  to  his  pleasure  resign'd  ; 
No  changes  of  season  or  place 

Would  make  any  change  in  my  mind; 
While  blest  with  a  sense  of  his  love, 

A  palace  a  toy  would  appear, 
And  prisons  would  palaces  prove, 

If  Jesus  would  dwell  with  me  there. 

4  Dear  Lord,  if  indeed  I  am  thine, 

If  thou  art  my  sun  and  my  song, 
Say,  why  do  I  languish  and  pine, 

And  why  are  my  winters  so  long? 
O  drive  these  dark  clouds  from  my  sky. 

Thy  soul  cheering  presence  restore, 
Or  take  me  unto  thee  on  high, 

Where  winter  and  clouds  are  no  more. 


HYMN  XXI.    S.  M. 

THAT  I  could  repent ! 
O  that  I  could  believe  ! 

Thou  by  thy  voice,  the  marble  rent, 
The  lock  in  sundet  cleave  ! 


AttD    INVITING.  oo 

/Thou  by  thy  two-edgM  sword. 
My  soul  and  spirit  part ; 
Strike  with  the  hammer  of  thy  word", 
And  break  my  stubborn  heart. 

2  Saviour  and  Prince  of  peace, 

The  double  grace  bestow  ; 
Unloose  the  bands  of  wickedness. 

And  let  the  captive  go  : 

Grant  me  my  sins  to  feel, 

And  then  the  load  remove  ; 
Wound,  and  pour  in  my  wounds,  to  hea'i- 

The  balm  of  pard'ning  love. 

3  For  thine  own  mercy's  sakea 

My  guilt  and  sin  remove  ; 
And  into  thy  protection  take 

The  pris'ner  of  thy  love  j 

In  ev'ry  trying  hour, 

Stand  by  my  feeb  le  soul, 
And  skreen  me  from  temptation's  pow?-r- 

Till  thou  hast  made  me  whole. 

X  This  is  thy  will,  I  know, 
That  I  should  holy  be  ; 
fehould  let  my  sins  this  moment  go, 
This  moment  turn  to  thee  : 
O  might  I  now  embrace 
Thine  all-sufficient  pow'r ! 
And  never  more  to  sin  give  place. 
And  never  grieve  thee  more  ! 


36  AWAKENING 

HYMN  XXII. 

1  f|  THAT  I  could  my  Lord  reeeiv£ 
\J  Who  did  the  world  redeem ; 

TV  ho  gave  his  life,  that  I  might  live 
A  life  conceaPd  in  him ! 

2  O  that  I  could  the  blessing  proves 

My  heart's  extreme  desire ; 
Live  happy  in  my  Saviour's  love. 
And  in  his  arms  expire  ! 

3  Mercy  I  ask  to  seal  my  peace, 

That,  kept  by  mercy's  power* 
I  may  from  ev'ry  evil  cease, 
And  never  grieve  thee  more! 

4  Now,  if  thy  gracious  will  it  b£, 

Ev'n  now  my  sins  remove, 
And  set  my  soul  at  liberty, 
By  thy  victorious  love. 

$  In  answer  to  ten  thousand  pray "ra. 
Thou  pard'ning  God  descend ; 
Number  me  with  salvation's  heirs. 
My  sins  and  troubles  end. 

6  Nothing  I  ask  or  want  beside* 
Of  all  in  earth  or  heav'n; 
But  let  me  feel  thy  blood  apply'd, 
Aqd  live  atjd  die  forgiv'n. 


AND    INVITING.  37 

HYMN  XXIII.    L.  M. 

THIRST,  thou  wounded  Lamb  of  God, 
To  wash  me  iu  thy  cleansing  blood ; 

To  dwell  within  thy  wounds;  then  pain 

Is  sweet,  and  life  or  death  is  gain* 


i 


2  Take  my  poor  heart,  and  let  it  be 
For  ever  clos'd  to  all  but  thee  ? 
Seal  thou  my  breast,  and  let  me  wear 
That  pledge  of  love  for  ever  there. 

3  How  blest  are  they  who  still  abide 
Close  shelter1  d  in  thy  bleeding  side ! 
Who  life  and  strength  from  thence  derive, 
And  by  thee  move,  and  in  thee  live. 

X  What  are  our  works  but  sin  and  death, 
Till  thou  thy  quick' ning  Spirit  breathe : 
Thou  giv'st  the  power  thy  grace  to  move, 
O  wond'rous  grace  1  O  boundless  love ! 

5  How  can  it  be,  thou  heav'nly  King, 
That  thou  should'st  us  to  glory  bring; 
Make  slaves  the  partners  of  thy  throne, 
Deck'd  with  a  never-fading  crown  ? 

ft  Hence  our  hearts  melt,  our  eyes  o'erflow, 
Our  words  are  lost  nor  will  we  know, 
Nor  wiil  we  think  of  ought  beside, 
"  My  Lord,  my  love,  is  crucify'd." 

7  Ah  !  Lord,  enlarge  our  scanty  thought, 
To  know  the  wonders  thou  hast  wrought; 
T) 


SB  AWAKENING 

Unloose  our  stamra 'ring  tongues  to  tell 
Thy  love  immense,  unsearchable  ! 

8  First-born  of  many  brethren  thou, 
To  thee,  lo  !  all  our  souls  we  bow ; 
To  thee  our  hearts  and  hands  we  give ; 
Thine  may  we  die,  thine  may  we  live. 


HYMN  XXIV.  C.  M. 

1  ^k  FOR  a  heart  to  praise  my  God,. 
\J  A  heart  from  sin  set  free  I 

A  heart  that  always  feels  thy  blood, 
So  freely  spilt  for  me. 

2  A  heart  resigned,  submissive,  meek* 

My  great  Redeemer's  throne ; 
Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak. 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone. 

3  O  for  a  lowly  contrite  heart, 

Believing,  true  and  clean ! 
Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  him  that  dwells  within. 

4  A  heart  in  ev'ry  thought  renew'd, 

And  full  of  love  divine ; 
Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  good, 
A  copy,  Lord  of  thine. 

5  Thy  tender  heart  is  still  the  same, 

Aod  melts  at  human  woe ; 

Jesus,  for  thee  dis'ress'd  I  am 

I  want  thy  love  to  know. 


AND    INVITING.  39 

G  My  heart,  thou  know'st,  can  never  rest, 
Till  thou  create  my  peace, 
Till  of  my  Eden  repossess'd ; 
From  ev'ry  sin  I  cease. 

7  Fruit  of  thy  gracious  lips  on  me 
Bestow,  that  peace  unknown, 
The  hidden  manna,  and  the  tree 
Of  life,  and  the  white  stone. 

S  Thy  nature,  gracious  Lord,  impart, 
Come  quickly  from  above  ; 
"Write  thy  newr  name  upon  my  heart, 
Thy  new,  best  name  of  love. 


HYMN  XXV.  L.  M. 
1   /^THAT  my  load  of  sin  were  gone! 
V™  O  that  I  could  at  last  submit, 
At  Jesus'  feet,  to  lay  it  down  ! 
To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus'  feet ! 

!  Rest  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find ; 
Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art, 
Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 
And  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart 

!  Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sitt, 
And  fully  set  my  spirit  free ; 
I  cannot  vest,  till  pure  within, 
Till  I.  am  wholiy  lost  in  thee. 

i  Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God; 
Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove, 
The  cross,  ail  etairi'd  Avith  h  llow'd  blood. 
The  labour  of  thy  dying  Iov«. 


40  AWAKENING 

5  I  would ;  but  thou  must  give  the  pow'r ; 

My  heart  from  every  siu  release  ; 

Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour, 

And  fill  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 

6  Come,  Lord,  the  drooping  sinner  cheer, 

Nor  let  thy  chariot-wheels  delay ; 
Appear  in  my  poor  heart,  appear ; 
My  God,  my  Saviour,  come  away ! 


j 


HYMN  XXVI. 

ESUS,  lover  of  my  soul, 
Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  nearer  waters  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high  j 
Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour,  hide, 
Till  the  storm  of  life- is  past 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 
O  receive  my  soul  at  last ! 

2  Other  refuge  have  I  none, 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee  ; 
Leave,  ah  !  leave  me  not  alone, 

Still  support  and  comfort  me  ! 
All  my  tni't  on  thee  is  stay'd, 

All  my  help  from  thee  I  bring, 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

3  Thou,  O  Christ,  art  all  I  want, 

More  than  all  in  thee  I  find 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 
Heal  the  sick  and  lead  the  blind 


AND    INVITING.  41 

Just  and  holy  is  thy  name  ; 

I  am  all  unrighteousness  ; 
False  and  full  of  sin  I  am, 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

4  Plenteous  grace  with  thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  cover  all  my  sin, 
Let  the  healing  streams  abound, 

Make  and  keep  me  pure  within  : 
Thou  of  life  the  fouutain  art, 

Freely  let  me  take  of  thee  ; 
Spring  thou  up  within  my  heart, 

Rise  to  all  eternity ! 

HYMN  XXVII. 

1  ^k    LOVE  divine,  h.  ,,  sweet  thou  art, 
%J   When  shall  I  find  my  willing  heart 

All  taken  up  by  thee  ? 
I  thirst,  I  faint,  I  die  to  prove 
The  greatness  of  redeeming  love, 

The  love  of  Christ  to  me  ! 

2  Stronger  his  love  than  death  or  hell, 
Its  riches  are  unsearchable  ; 

The  firs-  born  sons  of  light. 
Desire  in  vain  its  depfhs  to  see  ; 
They  cannot  reach  the  raysiery, 

The  leng'h,  and  breadth,  and  height, 

3  God  only  knows  the  love  of  God ; 
O  that  it  now  were  shed  abroad 

D2 


4£  AWAKENING 

In  this  poor  stony  heart  ! 
For  love  I  sigh,  for  love  I  pine  ; 
This  only  portion,  Lord,  be  mine  ! 

Be  mine  this  better  part  ! 

4  O  that  I  could  for  ever  sit, 
With  Mary  at  the  Master's  feet  I 

Be  this  my  happy  choice  : 
My  only  care,  delight  and  bliss, 
My  joy,  my  heav'n  on  earth  be  this, 

To  hear  the  Bridegroom's  voice  ! 

5  O  that  I  could,  with  favour'd  John, 
Recline  my  weary  head  upon 

The  dear  Redeemer's  breast : 
From  care,  and  sin,  and  sorrow  free, 
Give  me,  O  Lord,  to  find  in  thee 

My  everlasting  rest  1 

HYMN  XXVIII.    C.  M. 

1  1%/T  Y  drowsy  pow'rs,  why  sleep  ye  so  ? 
jJjL  Awake,  my  sluggish  soul ! 
Nothing  hath  half  thy  work  to  do. 

Yet  nothing's  half  so  dull. 

2  Go  to  the  ants :  for  one  poor  grain 

See  how  they  toil  and  strive ; 
Yet  we,  who  have  a  heav'n  t'  obtain. 
How  negligent  we  live  1 

3  We,  for  whose  sake  all  nature  stands. 

And  stars  their  courses  move ; 
Wre.  for  whose  guards  the  angel-bands 


AND    INVITING.  43 

4  We,  for  whom  God  the  son  came  down, 

And  labour9 d  for  our  good, 
How  careless  to  secure  that  crown 
He  purchas'd  with  his  blood  I 

5  Lord,  shall  we  live  so  sluggish  still, 

And  never  act  our  parts  ? 
Come,  Holy  Dove,  from  th'  heav'nly  hill, 
And  warm  our  frozen  hearts. 

6  Give  us  with  active  warmth  to  move, 

With  vig'rous  souls  to  rise, 
With  hands  of  faith,  and  wings  of  love. 
To  fly  and  take  the  prize. 

HYMN    XXIX. 

1  TJ  E  it  my  only  wisdom  here, 

_D   To  serve  the  Lord  with  filial  fear, 

With  loving  gratitude : 
Superior  sense  may  I  display, 
By  shunning  ev'ry  evil  way 

And  walking  in  the  good. 

2  That  I  may  still  from  sin  depart, 
A  wise  and  understanding  heart, 

Jesus,  to  me  be  giv'n ! 
And  let  me  through  thy  Spirit  kno\v 
To  glorify  my  God  below, 

And  find  my  way  to  heav'n. 


44  AWAKENING 

HYMN  XXX.    C.  M. 

1  fi  OME,  O  thou  all- victorious  Lord, 
V^   Thy  pow'r  to  us  make  known  : 

Strike  with  the  hammer  of  thy  word-> 
And  break  these  hearts  of  stone. 

2  O  that  we  all  might  now  begin 

Our  foolishness  to  mourn  [ 
Aiid  turn  at  once  from  every  sin. 
And  to  the  Saviour  turn. 

3  Give  us  ourselves  and  thee  to  know. 

In  this  our  gracious  day : 
Repentance  unto  life  bestow, 
And  take  our  sins  away. 

4  Convince  us  first  of  unbelief, 

And  freely  then  release  : 
Fill  evVy  soul  with  sacred  grief, 
And  then  with  sacred  peace. 

5  Impoverish,  Lord,  and  then  relieve* 

And  then  enrich  the  poor: 
The  knowledge  of  our  sickness  give, 
The  knowledge  of  our  cure. 

6  That  blessed  sense  of  guilt  impart, 

And  then  remove  the  load : 
Trouble  and  wash  the  troubled  heart, 
In  the  atoning  blood. 


AND    INVITING.  45 

Our  desp'rate  state,  through  sin,  declare, 

Aud  speak  our  sins  forgiv'n: 
By  perfect  holiness,  prepare 

And  take  us  up  to  heav'n. 


HYMN  XXXI.  C.  M. 

Breathing  after  the  Holy  Spirit. 

OME,  Holy  Spirit,  heav'nly  Dove, 
J  With  all  thy  quick'ning  pow'rs; 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  Look  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  earthly  toys; 
Our  souls  how  heavily  they  go 
To  reach  eternal  joys! 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs. 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise  ; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
Aud  our  devotion  dies. 

X  Father,  shall  we  then  ever  live 
At  this  poor  dying  rate  ? 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee, 
And  thine  to  us  so  great  ? 

6  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heav'nly  Dove, 
With  all  thy  quick'ning  pow'rs ; 
Gome,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 


46  AWAKENING 

HYMN  XXXII.    P.  M. 

Free  Grace. 

1  fB^IHE  voice  of  Free  Grace  cries,  escape  to 
i  the  mountain, 

For  Adam's  lost  race  Christ  has  open'd  a  foun- 
tain, 
For  sin  and  transgression,  and  every  pollution, 
His  blood  it  flows  freely  in  plenteous  salvaiscn, 
Hallelujah  to  the  lamb,  who  purchas'd  our 

pardon, 
We'll  praise  him  again  when  we  pass  over 
Jordan. 

.2  That  fountain  so  clear  in  which  all  may  find 
pardon, 
From  Jesus'  side  flows  a  plenteous  redemption ; 
Though  your  sins  were  iucreas'd  as  high  as  a 

mountain, 
His  blood  it  flows  freely  in  streams  of  salvation. 
Hallelujah,  &c. 

3  O  Jesus,  ride  on,  thy  kingdom  is  glorious, 
Over  sin,  death  and  hell,  thou  wilt  make  us 

victorious : 
Thy  name  shall  be  prais'd  in  the  great  congre- 
gation, 
And  saints  shall  delight  in  ascribing  salvation. 
Hallelujah,  &c. 


AND    INVITING.  47 

I  When  on  Ziou  ue  stand,  having gain'd  the  blest 
shore, 
With  our  harps  in  our  hands   we'll  praise  him 

evermore ; 
We'll  range  the  bless'd  fields  on  the  banks  of 

the  river? 
And  sing  hallelujahs  for  ever  and  ever. 
Hallelujah,  &c. 

HYMN  XXXIII.   L.  M. 

Blessed  are  the  poor  i?i  spirit. 
Matt,  v  3. 

1  TTJ*  O  W  bless'd  are  they  who  truly  see 
_lx   Their  emptiness  and  poverty ; 
Whose  souls  are  humbled  in  the  dust, 
And  who  in  Jesus,  only,  trust. 

2  Glad  they  renounce  their  former  pride, 
And  wholly  on  his  name  coofide  — 
Only  in  him  they  make  their  boast. 
Who  came  to  seek  and  save  the  lost. 

3  They're  vile  and  poor  in  their  own  eyes, 
But  Jesus'  love  they  highly  prize  ; 
They  never  think  they're  laid  too  low 
If  Jesus  on  them  pity  show.  - 

A  To  be  the  meanest  they're  content, 
So  Jesus  but  their  souls  present 
With  pard'niM£  grace  and  heavenly  lov<r 
To  fit  them  for  the  joys  above. 


48  AWAKENING 

5  These  are  the  souls  whom  Christ  will  bless 
With  all  the  riches  of  his  grace, 

And  these  are  they  who  soon  shall  rise 
To  a  bright  kingdom  in  the  skies. 

6  Among  them,  Lord,  may  I  be  found, 
And  with  thy  humble  poor  be  crown'd 
With  grace  below,  and  when  I  die. 
Joyful  to  thy  dear  bosom  fly. 


Y 


HYMN  XXXIV. 
E  happy  sinners,  hear, 


The  pris'ners  of  the  Lord. 
And  wait  till  Christ  appear, 

According  to  his  word ; 
Rejoice  in  hope,  rejoice  with  me, 
We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free: 

2  The  Lord,  our  righteousness, 

We  have  long  since  receiv'd ; 
Salvation  nearer  is 

Than  when  we  first  believ'd ; 
Rejoice  in  hope,  rejoice  with  me, 
We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free. 

3  In  God  we  put  our  trust ; 

If  we  our  sins  confess, 
Faithful  he  is,  and  just, 

From  all  unrighteousness. 
To  cleanse  us  all,  both  you  and  me, 
We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  fire. 


AND    INVITING.  49 

i  Surely  in  us  the  hope 

Of  glory  shall  appear; 
Sinners,  your  heads  lift  up, 

And  see  redemption  near. 
Again,  I  say,  rejoice  with  me, 
We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free. 

5  Who  Jesus'  sufferings  share. 

My  fellow-pris'ners  now, 
Ye  soon  the  wreath  shall  wear 

On  your  triumphant  brow : 
Rejoice  in  hope,  rejoice  with  me, 
We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free. 

6  The  word  of  God  is  sure, 

And  never  can  remove ; 
"We  shall  in  heart  be  pure, 

And  perfected  in  love: 
Rejoice  in  hope,  rejoice  with  me, 
We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free. 

7  Then  let  us  gladly  bring 

Our  sacrifice  of  praise, 
Let  us  give  thanks,  and  sing, 

And  glory  in  his  grace : 
Rejoice  in  hope,  rejoice  with  me, 
We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free. 


F. 


50  AWAKENING 

HYMN  XXXV.  S.  M. 

The  SainCs  Fears  groundless,  and  God's  Love 
unchangeable. 

1  ^^THY,  drooping  saint,  dismay'd  ? 

y  f      Do.h  sorrou  press  thee  down  ? 
Hath  God  refused  to  give  thee  aid  ? 
Or  does  he  seem  to  frown  ? 

2  What  groundless  fears  are  these^ 

That  make  tbfee  mourning  go  I 
Here's  precious  blood  and  promises, 
And  full  salvation  too. 

3  In  darkness  or  distress 

His  love's  the  s  me  to  thee  ; 
Without  declension,  more  or  less, 
*  Immutable  and  free. 

4  Should  guilt  disturb  thy  peace, 

Or  Sa'an  ham  ass  thee. 
Behold  the  Saviour's  righteousness, 
That  sets  the  guilty  tree. 

5  Though  he  afflicts  thy  mind, 

"f  s  not  that  he'll  destroy  ; 
Eternal  wisdom  ne'er  desigu'd 
To  give  thee  always  joy. 

6  Your  days  of  trial,  then, 

Are  ai!  oiddin'd  by  heaven  ; 
If  be  appoints  their  number  ;en, 
You  ue'er  shall  have  eleven. 


AND    INVITING,  51 

7  Beneath  thy  faintiug  head, 
Thy  Father  and  thy  Friend 
His  everlasting  arms  hath  laid, 
To  succour  and  defend. 

.8  O  thou  of  little  faith, 

Thy  pace  is  slow,  yet  sure ; 
Yet  feeble  faith,  the  promise  saith, 
Shall  to  the  end  endure. 


HYMN  XXXVI.  L.  M. 

The  Penitent's  Prayer. 

I   #^*I  give  me,  Lord,  my  sins  to  mourn, 
VJr    My  sins  which  have  thy  body  torn; 
G've  me  with  broken  heart  to  see, 
Thy  last  tremendous  agony. 

I  O  could  I  gain  the  mountain's  height, 
And  gaze  upon  that  wond*roue  sight: 
O  that  with  Salem's  daughters  I 
Could  staud  and  see  my  Saviour  die. 

\  I'd  hang  around  his  feet  and  cry, 
Lord  save  a  toul  condemned  to  die, 
And  let  a  wretch  come  pear  thy  throne, 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

1  Father  of  mercy  drop  thy  frown, 
And  srve  me  shelter  in  fhy  son  ; 
A      wiili  my  broken  heart  comply, 
O  give  me  Jesus  or  I  die. 


52  SUPPLICATION 

5  O  Lord  deny  me  what  thou  wilt, 

If  thou  wouldst  ease  me  of  my  guilt ; 
Good  Lord,  in  mercy  hear  my  cry, 
And  give  me  Jesus  or  I  die. 

6  O  save  my  soul  from  gaping  hell, 
Or  else  with  devils  I  must  dwell ; 
Oh  might  I  enter  now  I'm  come, 
Lord  Jesus  save  me  or  I'm  gone. 


SUPPLICATION  AND  PRAYER 

HYMN  XXXVII.  S.  M. 

1  "M^fY  God,  my  life,  my  love, 
if  JL  To  thee,  to  thee  I  call ; 
I  cannot  live  if  thou  remove. 

For  thou  art  all  in  all. 

2  Thy  shining  grace  can  cheer 

This  dungeon  where  I  dwell  s 
'Tis  paradise  when  thou  art  here, 
If  thou  depart,  'tis  hell. 

3r  The  smilings  of  thy  face 
How  amiable  they  are  ! 
!Tis  heav'n  to  rest  in  thine  embrace. 
And  no  where  else  but  there, 


AND    PRAYER.  53 

4  To  thee,  and  thre  alone, 

The  angels  owe  tin  ir  bliss  ; 
They  sit  around  thy  gr *cious  throne, 
And  dwell  where  Jesus  is. 

5  Not  all  the  harps  above 

Can  make  a  heav'nly  place, 
If  God  his  residence  remove, 
Or  but  conceal  his  face. 

6  Nor  earth,  nor  all  the  sky, 

Can  one  delight  atTord ; 
No,  not  one  drop  of  veal  joy, 
Without  thy  presence,  Lord. 

7  Thou  art  the  sea  of  love, 

Where  all  my  pleasures  roll  ; 
The  circle  where  my  passions  move, 
And  centre  of  my  soul. 

S  To  thee  my  spirits  fly 
With  infinite  desire ; 
And  yet  how  far  from  thee  I  lie  1 
Dear  Jesus  raise  me  higher. 


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HYMN  XXXVIII   C.  M. 

FSUS,  thou  all-redeeming  Lord, 
Thy  blessing  we  im;;iore, 
Open  the  door  to  preach  thy  word, 
The  great,  effectual  door. 

E2 


54  SUPPLICATION 

2  Gather  the  outcasts  in,  and  save 

From  sin  and  Satan's  power  ! 

And  let  them  now  acceptance  have. 

And  know  their  gracious  hour. 

3  Lover  of  souls,  thou  know'st  to  prize 

What  thou  hast  bought  so  dear : 
Come  then,  and  in  thy  people's  eyes. 
With  all  thy  wounds  appear ! 

4  Appear,  as  when  of  old  confest, 

The  suff 'ring  Son  of  God  ; 
And  let  them  see  thee  in  thy  vest 
But  newly  dipt  in  blood. 

5  The  stony  from  their  hearts  remove. 

Thou,  who  for  all  hast  dy'd ; 
Shew  them  the  tokens  of  thy  love, 
•    Thy  feet,  thy  hinds,  thy  side ! 

6  Thy  feet  were  nail'd  to  yonder  tree, 

To  trample  down  their  sin ; 
Thy  hands  they  all  stretch'd  out  may  see. 
To  take  thy  murd'rers  in. 

7  Thy  side  an  open  fountain  is, 

Where  all  may  freely  go, 
And  drink  the  living  streams  of  bliss, 
And  wash  them  white  as  snow. 

8  Ready  thou  art  the  blood  t'  apply, 

And  prove  the  record  true ; 
And  all  thy  wounds  to  sinners  cry5 
"  I  suflfer'd  this  for  yqu !" 


AND    PRAYER.  55 

HYMN    XXXIX. 

1  1"   ORD!  and  is  thine  anger  gone  ? 
JLi  And  art  thou  pacify'd  ? 
After  all  that  I  have  done, 

Dost  thou  no  longer  chide  ? 
Infinite  thy  mercies  are ; 

Beneath  the  weight  I  cannot  move : 
O,  tis  more  than  I  can  bear, 

The  sense  of  pard'ning  love  ! 

2  Let  it  still  my  heart  constrain, 

And  all  my  passions  sway  ; 
Keep  me,  lest  I  turn  again 

Out  of  the  narrow  way  ; 
Force  my  vi'lence  to  be  still, 

And  captivate  my  ev'ry  thought ; 
Charm,  and  melt,  and  change  my  will, 

And  bring  me  down  to  nought. 

.3  If  I  have  begun  once  more 

Thy  sweet  return  to  feel; 
If  ev'n  now  I  find  thy  pow'r 

Present  my  soul  to  heal ; 
Still  and  quiet  may  I  lie, 

Nor  struggle  out  of  thinie  embrace ; 
Never  more  resist,  or  fly 

From  thy  pursuing  grace. 

4  To  the  cross,  thine  altar,  bind 
Me  with  the  cords  of  love  ; 
Freedom  let  me  never  find 
From  my  dear  Lord  to  move  ; 


5  SUPPLICATION 

Til  at  I  never,  never  more 

M*}  with  rnv  much  iov'd  Master  part. 
To  the  posts  of  mercy's  door, 

O  naii  my  willing  heart. 

3  See  my  utter  helplessness, 

And  leave  me  not  alone, 
O  pre  er vein  perlect  peace, 

And  seal  me  for  thine  own. 
More  and  more  thyself  reveal, 

Thy  presence  let  me  always  fiod  ; 
Contort,  and  confirm,  and  heal, 

My  feeble,  sin-sick  mind. 

6  As  the  apple  of  an  eye, 

Thy  weakest  servant  keep ; 
Help  me  at  thy  feet  to  lie, 

And  there  for  ever  weep  : 
Tears  of  joy  mine  eyes  o'erflow, 

That  I  have  any  hope  of  heav'n: 
Much  of  love  I  ought  to  know, 

For  I  have  much  forgiv'o. 

HYMN  XL.    S.  M. 

IHE  praying  spirit  breathe, 
The  watching  pow'r  impart ; 
From  all  entanglement  beneath 
Call  oil  m>  peaceful  heart ; 
My  feeble  mind  sustain, 

By  worldly  thoughts  opprest ; 
Appear  and  bid  me  turn  again 
To  my  eternal  rest. 


AND    PRAYER.  57 

Swift  to  my  rescue  come, 

Thine  own  this  moment  seize, 
Gather  my  wand'ring  spirit  home, 

And  keep  in  perfect  peace  : 
Suffer' d  no  more  to  rove 

O'er  all  the  earth  abroad, 
Arrest  the  pris'ner  of  thy  love, 

And  shut  me  up  in  God. 


HYMN  XLT.    L.  M. 


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Assist  me  with  thy  heav'nly  grace  ; 
Empty  my  heart  of  earthly  love, 
Autl  for  thyself  prepare  the  place. 

2  O  let  thy  sacred  presence  fill, 

And  set  my  longing  spirit  free  ! 
Which  pants  to  have  no  other  will, 
But  night  and  day  to  feast  on  thee. 

3  While  in  this  region  here  below, 

No  other  good  will  I  pursue  : 
I'll  bid  this  world  of  noise  and  show, 
With  all  its  glitt'ring  snares,  adieu. 

4  That  path  with  humble  speed  1*11  seek, 

In  which  my  Saviour's  footsteps  shine ; 
Nor  will  I  hear,  nor,  will  I  speak, 
Of  any  love  but  thLie. 


58  SUPPLICATION 

5  Henceforth  may  no  profane  delight 

Divide  this  consecrated  soul : 
Possess  it  thou  who  hast  the  right, 
As  Lord  and  Master  of  the  whole. 

6  Nothing  on  earth  do  I  desire, 

But  thy  pine  love  within  my  breast; 
This,  only  this,  will  I  require, 
And  freely  give  up  all  the  rest. 


HYMN  XLII.     L.  M. 

Encouragement  to  Pray. 

1  "TVJTY  soul,  take  courage  from  the  Lord, 
J-V.l   Believe  and  plead  his  holy  word ; 
To  him  alone,  do  thou  complain, 

Nor  shall  thou  seek  his  face  in  vain. 

2  Upon  him  call  in  humble  prayer; 
TI  on  still  art  his  peculiar  care; 

*   HeMsti  ely  turn  and  smile  a;^in, 
Nor  shalt  thou  seek  his  face  in  vain. 

3  However  sinful,  weak,  and  poor, 
Stm  wait  and  pray  at  mere)  's  door, 
Faithful  Jehovah  must  remain, 
JVor  shalt  thou  seek  his  face  in  vain. 

^4   Though  the  wild  tempter's  hellish  rage 
vViii,  v. i t ]i  hit  darts,  thy  soul  engage, 
God  through  the  figjft  shall  thee  sustain, 
Nor  shalt  thou  seek  his  face  in  vain. 


AND    PRAYER.  59 

5  Though  the  corruptions  of  thy  heart 
D  ily  new  cause  of  grief  impart, 
Pray  that  thy  lusts  may  all  he  slain; 
Nor  shalt  thou  seek  hisjace  in  vain. 

6  Though  sharp  afflictions  still  abound, 
Ami  clour's  and  darkness  thee  surround, 
Still  pray,  for  God  will  all  explain, 
Nor  shalt  thou  seek  his  face  in  vain. 

7  In  him  and  him  alone  confide, 
Still  at  the  throne  of  grace  abide, 
Eternal  victory  thou  shalt  gain, 
Nor  shalt  thou  seek  his  face  in  vain. 

HYMNXLIII.    CM. 

My  presence  shall  go  with  thee,  and  I  mil  give 
thee  rest.     Exod.  xxxiii.  14. 

1  f  ■  iHUS  to  each  saint,  while  here  below, 

1      Has  God  his  love  expressed  ; 
My  presence  still  shall  with  thee  go, 
And  I  will  give  thee  rest. 

2  This,  as  thy  comfort  thou  shalt  know,      C 

The  sv  eetest  and  the  best ; 
My  presence  ^hall  with  thee  abide, 
And  I  will  give  thee  rest. 

3  Though  with  affliction's  swelling  tide 

Thou  sorely  art  oppress' d, 
My  presence  shall  with  thee  abide, 
And  I  will  give  thee  rest. 


60  SUPPLICATION 

4  Though  fierce  temptations  round  thee  flow. 

And  fears  thy  soul  infest ; 
Still  shall  ray  presence  with  thee  go, 
And  I  will  give  thee  rest. 

5  Through  all  thy  pilgrimage  below. 

Thou  surely  shalt  be  bless'd ; 
Thus  shall  my  preseuce  with  thee  go. 
And  I  will  give  thee  rest. 

6  When  death  to  call  thee  shall  appear. 

Still  lean  upon  my  breast ; 
My  presence  shall  support  thee  there. 
And  I  will  give  thee  rest. 

7  Then  let  his  praise  be  our  employ, 

Till  we're  of  heaven  possess'd 
His  presence  there  shall  we  enjoy.. 
And  there  he'll  give  us  rest 


HYMN  XL1V.    L.  M. 

AY,  which  of  you  would  see  the  Lord  ? 
You  all  may  now  obtain  the  grace  : 
Behold  him  in  the  written  word, 

Where  John  unveils  the  Saviour's  face. 


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2  Clear  as  the  trumpet's  voice  he  speaks 
To  ev'ry  soul  that  turns  its  ear  ; 
Amidst  the  golden  candlesticks 

He  walks  :  and  lo !  he  now  is  here. 


AND    PRAYER.  61 

3  Present  to  all  believing  souls, 

They  see  him  with  an  eagle's  eye  ; 
Down  te  his  feet  a  garment  rolls, 
Stain' d  Avith  a  glorious  crimson  die. 

-4  A  golden  girdle  binds  his  breast, 

Wheuce  streams  of  cousolation  flo\vv 
Milk  for  his  new-born  babes,  who  rest 
In  him,  nor  other  comfort  know. 

&  His  form  is  as  the  Son  of  Man, 
His  eyes  are  as  a  flame  of  fire  ; 
They  dart  a  sin-consuming  pain, 
And  life  and  joy  divine  inspire. 

6  His  spotless  purity  of  soul, 

We  by  a  lovely  emblem  know  : 
His  head  and  hair  are  white  as  wool, 
White  are  they  as  the  driven  snow. 

7  Glitter  his  feet  like  polish'd  brass 

That  long  hath  in  the  furnace  shone. 
Brighter  than  lightning  is  his  face, 
Brighther  than  the  meridian  sun. 

3  As  many  waters,  sounds  his  word, 

Sev'n  stars  he  holds  in  his  right  hand. 
Out  of  his  mouth  a  two-edg'd  sword 
Goes  forth  :  before  it  who  can  stand  P 

9  Lord,  at  thy  feet  we  fall  as  dead, 
Lay  thy  right  hand  upon  our  soul, 
Sfcatter  our  fears,  thy  Spin'  shed, 
And  all  our  unbelief  controid. 


62  SUPPLICATION 

10  Tell  us,  "  I  am  the  First  and  Last, 

"  Who  liv'd  and  dy'd  for  all,  am  1 1 
"  And  lo  !  my  bitter  death  is  past, 
"  And  lo !  I  lire  no  more  to  die  ! 

1 1  "  I  have  the  keys  of  death  and  hell"- 

Amen  !  thy  record  we  receive, 
And  wait  till  thou  our  spirits  seal, 
And  all  in  all  for  ever  live  ! 


HYMN  XLV.    C.  M. 

(?od  hath  commanded  all  men  every  where  to 
repent.    Acts  xvii.  30. 

1  "|3  EPENT,  the  voice  celestial  cries, 
JlV>  Nor  longer  dare  delay  : 

The  wretch  that  scorns  the  mandate  dies. 
And  meets  a  fiery  day. 

2  No  more  the  piercing  eye  of  God 

O'erlooks  the  crimes  of  men; 
His  Heralds  are  dispatch'd  abroad 
To  warn  the  world  of  sin. 

3  The  summons  reach  through  all  the  eartlr. 

Let  earth  attend  and  fear : 

Listen,  ye  men  of  royal  birthi 

And  let  your  vassals  hear. 

4  Together  in  his  presence  bow, 

And  all  your  guilt  confess ; 
Embrace  the  blessed  Saviour  now. 
Nor  trifle  with  his  grace. 


AND    PRAYER.  63 

5  Bow,  ere  the  awful  trumpet  sound, 

And  call  you  to  his  bar ; 
For  mercy  knows  the  appointed  bound,, 
And  turns  to  vengeance  there. 

6  Amazing  love,  that  yet  will  call, 

And  yet  prolong  our  days ! 
Our  hearts  subdu'd  by  goodness,  fall 
And  weep,  and  love,  and  praise. 

HYMN  XL VI.    L.M. 

So  will  T  go  unto  the  King,   which  is  not  accor- 
ding to  law ;  and  if  I  perish,  I  perish. 
Esth.  iv.  16. 

3   C1INNERS,  expos'd  to  dreadful  wo, 
J5   Arise  and  to  King  Jesus  go ; 
Your  guilt  confess,  his  favour  seek, 
And  wait  to  hear  what  God  will  speak. 

2  Fear  not  the  law  'tis  grace  that  reigns, 
Jesus  the  sinner's  cause  maintains ; 
He  ransom'd  rebels  with  his  blood, 
And  now  he  interceeds  with  God. 

3  To  him  approach  with  fervent  prayer, 
And  if  you  perish,  perish  there; 
Resolv'd  at  Jesus'  feet  to  lie, 
Sueing  for  mercy  till  you  die. 

4  Like  Esther  venture  near  his  throne, 
And  make  your  supplications  kiuwn, 
Tell  him  the  cause  of  all  your  grief, 
And  he  will  grant  you  quick  relief. 


64  SUPPLICATION 

5  Thrice  happy  souls,  who  thus  address 
The  God  of  love  and  boundless  grace;, 
Jesus  will  such  completely  save, 
And  life  eternal  they  shall  have. 


HYMN  XL VII.    C.  M. 

\  "TF   ORD,  all  I  am  is  known  to  thee  ,• 
JLi  In  vain  my  soul  would  try 
To  shun  thy  presence,  or  to  flee, 
The  notice  of  thine  eye. 

2  Thy  all-surrounding  sight  surveys 

My  rising  and  my  rest, 
My  public  walks,  my  private  ways4 
The  secrets  of  my  breast. 

3  My  Thoughts  lie  open  to  thee,  Lord, 

Before  they're  form'd  within  : 
And  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  word, 
Thou  know'st  the  sense  I  mean. 

A  O  wond'rous  knowledge,  deep,  and  high 4 
Where  can  a  creature  hide? 
Within  thy  circling  arms  I  lie, 
Beset  on  every  side. 

5  So  let  thy  grace  surround  me  still, 
And  like  a  bulwark  prove, 
To  guard  my  soul  from  ev'ry  ill, 
Secard  by  Sov'reJgn  Ioyc; 


AND    PRAYER.  65 

HYMN  XL VIII.    P.  M. 
Christ  our  Advocate. 

1  CI  AVIOUR,  I  do  feel  thy  merit, 
£5  Sprinkled  with  redeeming  blood ; 
And  my  troabled  weary  spirit 

Now  finds  rest  in  thee  my  God. 

2  I  am  safe,  and  I  am  happy, 

While  in  thy  dear  arms  I  lie, 
Sin  and  Satan  cannot  harm  me 
While  my  Saviour  is  so  nigh. 

3  Now  I'll  sing  of  Jesus'  merit, 

Tell  the  world  of  his  dear  name, 
That  if  any  want  his  spirit, 
He  is  still  the  very  same. 

1  He  that  asketh  soon  receiveth, 
He  that  seeks  is  sure  to  find ; 
Whosoe'er  on  him  believeth 
He  will  never  cast  behind. 

5  Now  our  Advocate  is  pleading 

With  his  Father  and  our  God : 
Now  for  us  he's  interceding 
As  the  purchase  of  his  blood. 

6  Now  methinks  I  hear  him  praying, 

"Father,  spare  them;  I  havedy'd;" 
And  the  Father  answers,  saying, 
"  They  are  freely  justify'd." 
F2 


66  SUPPLICATION 


HYMN   XLIX. 

1  JT  |  MS  a  point  I  long  to  know, 

1      Oft  it  causes  anxious  thought, 
Do  I  love  thee  Lord  or  no ; 
Am  I  his  or  am  I  not  ? 

2  If  I  love,  why  am  I  thus ; 

Why  this  dull  and  lifeless  frame  ? 
Hardly  sure,  can  they  be  worse, 
Who  have  never  heard  his  name, 

3  Could  my  heart  so  hard  remain, 

Pray'r  a  task  and  burden  prove ; 
Ev'ry  trifle  give  me  pain, 
If  I  knew  a  Saviour's  love  ? 

4  When  I  turn  mine  eyes  within, 

O  how  dark,  and  vain,  and  wild ! 
Prone  to  unbelief  and  sin, 
Can  I  deem  myself  a  child  ? 

:i  If  I  pray,  or  hear,  or  read, 
Faith  is  weak  in  alPt  do ; 
You  that  love  the  Lord  indeed^ 
Tell  me  is  it  thus  with  you. 

Q  Yet  I  mourn  my  stubborn  will, 
Find  my  sin  a  grief  and  thrall  I 
Should  I  grieve  for  what  I  feel, 
Itl  did  not  love  at  all 2 


4*VD    PRAYER,  07 

7  Could  I  joy  with  saints  to  meet, 

Choose  the  ways  I  once  abhorr'd : 
Find,  at  times,  the  promise  sweet, 
If  I  did  not  love  thee,  Lord  ? 

8  Lord,  decide  the  doubtful  case  ! 

Thou,  who  art  thy  people's  sun; 
Shine  upon  thy  work  of  grace, 
If  it  be  indeed  begun. 

9  Let  me  love  thee  more  and  more. 

If  I -love  at  ail,  I  pray; 
Tf  I  have  not  lov'd  before, 
Help  me  to  begin  to-day. 

HYMN  L.  C.  M. 

\   d^  LORD,  how  dang'rous  is  the  place 
J[  J  Where  my  poor  soul  doth  stand, 
With  all  my  sins  without  thy  grace, 
And  deatli  on  either  hand  ! 

1  Time,  like  a  torrent,  swift  doth  hurl. 
And  steals  my  breath  away  : 
Tt  drives  me  to  the  nether  world,  *•* 
Without  the  least  delay. 

3  Soon  will  these  mortal  cords  be  broke. 

And  I  shall  lose  my  breath  ; 
Soon  must  I  feel  the  dreadful  stroke 
Of  an  all  conquering  death. 

4  Then  would  it  tear  my  bleeding  hear!r 

And  fill  me  with  despair, 
If  Christ  should  bid  my  soul  depart. 
Whrcr?  hone  is  known  no  more. 


68  SUPPLICATION 

5  Extend,  extend,  O  Lamb  of  God, 

Thy  blessed  arm  of  power  ; 
Speak  to  my  soufone  saving  word, 
In  this  distressing  hour. 

6  O  let  me  now  redemption  know, 

And  taste  immortal  love  : 
And  let  me  with  thy  people  go 
To  the  bright  realms  above. 

HYMN  LL  S.  M. 

1  4~i  OME,  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 
\^J  And  let  your  joys  be  known ; 
Join  in  a  song,  with  sweet  accord, 

While  ye  surround  his  throne  ; 
Let  those  refuse  to  sing 
Who  never  knew  our  God  ; 
But  servants  of  the  heav'nly  King 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

2  The  God  that  rules  on  high, 

That  all  the  earth  surveys, 
That  rides  upon  the  stormy  sky, 

And  calms  the  roaring  seas ; 
This  awful  God  is  ours, 

Our  Father  and  our  Love  ; 
He  will  send  down  his  heav'nly  pow'rs. 

To  carry  us  above. 

3  There  we  shall  see  his  face, 

And  never,  never  sin ! 
There  from  the  rivers  of  his  grace, 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in  : 


AND    PRAYER*  £9 

Yea,  and  before  we  rise 
To  that  immortal  state, 
The  thoughts  of  such  amazing  bliss 
Should  constant  joys  create. 

The  men  of  grace  have  found 

Glory  begun  below  ; 
Celestial  fruit  on  earthly  ground 

From  faith  and  hope  may  grow-; 
Then  let  our  son^s  abound, 

And  ev?ry  tear  be  dry  ; 
We're  marching  thro*  ImmanuePs  ground 

To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 


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HYMN  LII, 

RISE,  my  soul,  arise, 
Shake  off  thy  guilty  fear?, 
The  bleeding  Sacrifice 
In  my  behalf  appears  ; 
Before  the  throne,  my  surety  stands ; 
My  name  is  written  on  his  hands, 

I        He  ever  lives  above, 

For  me  to  intercede; 
His  all-redeeming  love, 

His  precious  blood  to  plead  j 
His  blood  aton'd  for  all  our  race, 
And  sprinkles  now  the  throne  of  grace. 

*        Five  bleeding  wounds  he  bears, 
Receiv'd  on  Calvary : 
They  pour  effectual  pray'rs, 
They  strongly  speak  for  me 


70  SUPPLICATION 

Forgive  him,  O  forgive,  they  cry, 
Nor  let  that  ransom'd  sinner  die. 

4         The  Father  hears  him  pray, 
His  dear  anointed  One, 
He  cannot  turn  away 

The  presence  of  his  Son  : 
His  Spirit  answers  to  the  blood, 
And  tells  me  I  am  born  of  God. 

$         My  God  is  reconcil'd, 

His  pard'ning  voice  I  hear  ; 
He  owns  me  for  his  child, 
I  can  no  longer  fear  : 
IV  ith  confidence  I  now  draw  nigh, 
And  Father,  Abba  Father  !  cry. 

HYMN  LIII, 

1  "|%JfY  God  I  am  thine,  what  a  comfort  divine ; 
UjL  What  a  blessing  to  know  that  my  Jesusis 

mine  ! 
Tu  the  heavenly  Lamb,  thrice  happy  I  am  I 
And  my  heart  doth  rejoice  at  the  sound  of  his 

name. 

2  True  pleasures  abound  in  th'  rapturous  sound ; 
And  whoever  hath  found  it,  hath  paradise  found :. 
My  Jesus  to  know,  and  feel  his  blood  flow, 
'Tis  life  everlasting,  'tis  heaven  below  I 

3  Yet  onward  "I  haste  to  th'  heavenly  feast; 
That,  that  is  the  fulness  ;  but  this  is  the  taste, 
And  this  I  shall  prove,  till  with  joy  I  remove 
To  the  heaven  of  heavens  in  Jesus'  love. 


AND    PRAYER.  71 

HYMN  LIV.  C.  M. 

1  f~1  OME,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 
\_J  With  angels  round  the  throne; 
Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues, 

But  all  their  joys  are  one. 

2  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  dy'd,  they  cry, 

To  be  exalted  thus : 
Worthy  the  Lamb,  our  hearts  reply, 
For  he  was  slain  for  us. 

3  Jesus  is  worthy  to. receive 

Honour  and  pow'r  divine; 
And  blessings  more  than  we  can  give, 
Be,  Lord,  for  ever  thine. 

w' 

4  Let  all  creation  join  in  one, 

To  bless  the  sacred  name 
Of  him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  adore  the  Lamb. 


HYMN  LV.    C.  M. 

I  "MJTY  Saviour,  my  almighty  Friend. 
Jt  I    When  I  begin  thy  praise, 
Where  will  the  growing  numbers  end, 
The  numbers  of  thy  grace  ? 

'2  Thou  art  my  everlasting  trust, 
Thy  goodness  I  adore  : 
Send  down  thy  grace,  O  blessed  Lord, 
That  I  may  love  thee  more* 


72;  SirPFIICATlOtf 

3  My  feet  shall  travel  all  thy  lengfl* 

Of  the  celestial  road  : 
And  march  with  courage  iu  thy  strengUfc 
To  see  the  Lord  my  God. 

4  Awake,  awake  ray  tuneful  pow'rsj 

With  this  delightful  song, 
And  entertain  the  darkest  hours, 
Nor  think  the  season  long. 


HYMN  LVI.    CM, 

T  T1THEN  all  the  mercies  of  my  Ci^Jj 
ff     My  rising  soul  surveys ; 
Why,  my  cold  heart,  art  thou  not  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise  ? 

$  Thy  providence  my  life  sustain1*?, 
And  all  my  wants  redress'd ; 
While  in  the  silent  womb  I  lay, 
And  hung  upon  the  breast : 

3  To  all  my  weak  complaints  and  cries 
Thy  mercy  lent  an  ear, 
Ere  yet  ray  feeble  thoughts  had  learnM 
To  form  themselves  in  prayer* 

>  i  Unnumber'd  comforts  on  my  soul 
Thy  tender  care  bestow'd, 
Before  my  infant-heart  conceived 
Prom  whom  those  comforts  fltrwM,' 


AND    PRAYER.  73 

5  When,  in  the  slippery  paths  of  youth, 

With  heedless  steps  I  ran, 
Thine  arm,  unseen,  convey'd  me  safe, 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 

6  Thro'  hidden  dangers,  toils,  and  deatfcgj 

It  gently  clear'd  my  way  ; 
And  thro'  the  pleasing  snares  of  vieej 
More  to  be  fear'd  than  they. 

7  Through  ev'ry  period  of  my  life. 

Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue; 
And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 
The  pleasing  theme  renew. 

8  Through  all  eternity,  to  thee, 

A  grateful  song  I'll  raise ; 
But  O  I  eternity's  too  short 
To  utter  all  thy  praise. 


HYMN  LVII.C.M. 

1  Tri"0*W  happy  ey'ry  child  of  gr?ce.j 
XI  Who  knows  hh  sins  forgiv'n ! 
This  earth>  he  cries,  is  not  my  place,* 

I  seek  my  place  in  heav'n  : 
A  country  far  from  mortal  sight : 

Yet,  O !  by  faith  1  see 
The  land  of  re?t,  *he  saints9  delight, v 

The  heaven  prepar'd  forme. 


74  SUPPLICATION 

2  O  what  a  blessed  hope  is  ours  1 

While  here  on  earth  we  stay, 
We  more  than  taste  the  heav'nly  poff'rs, 

And  autedate  that  day : 
We  feel  the  resurrection  near, 

Our  life  in  Christ  concealed, 
And  with  his  glorious  presence  here 

Our  earthen  vess:  Is  filPd. 

3  O  would  he  more  of  heav'n  bestow ! 

And  when  the  vessels  break  ; 
Our  ransom'd  spirit?  then  ?hall  go, 

To  grasp  the  God  we  seek  ; 
In  rapt'rous  awe  on  him  I'll  gaze, 

Who  bought  the  fight  for  me, 
And  shout  and  wonder  at  his  grace 

Through  all  eternity  ! 

HYMN  LVIII. 

1  1  JEAD  of  the  church  triumphant, 
JLM.  We  oy  fully  adore  thee  ! 

Till  thou  appear,  thy  members  here 
Shall  sing  like  those  in  glory  ; 
We  lift  our  Hearts  and  voices, 
With  blest  anticipation ; 
And  cry  aloud,  and  give  to  Goct 
The  praise  of  our  salvation 

2  While  in  afflictions  furnace, 
And  passing  through  the  fire, 

Thy  love  we  praise,  which  knows  no  daj> 
Ajid  ever  brings  us  nigher  : 


AND    PRAYER.  75 

We  clap  our  hands  exulting 

Id  thine  almighty  favour; 

The  love  divine,  which  made  us  thine* 

Can  keep  us  thine  for  ever. 

3  Thou  dost  conduct  thy  people, 
Through  torrents  of  temptation  ; 
Nor  will  we  fear,  while  thou  art  near, 
The  fire  of  tribulation  : 

The  world,  with  sin  and  Satan 

In  vain  our  march  opposes : 

Bj  thee  we  shall  break  thro'  them  all. 

And  sing  the  song  of  Moses. 

4  By  faith,  we  see  the  glory, 
To  which  thou  shalt  restore  us, 

The  cross  despise,  for  that  high  prize, 

Which  thou  hast  set  before  us  : 

And  if  thou  count  us  worthy, 

We  each,  as  dying  Stephen, 

Sh*ll  see  thee  stand,  at  God's  right-hand4 

To  take  us  up  to  heaven. 

HYMN  LIX.  L.M. 

1  g^%   THOU,  whom  all  thy  saints  adore. 
%^y  We  now  with  all  thy  saints  agree, 
And  bow  our  inmost  souls  before 

Thy  glorious  awful  Majesty. 

2  The  King  of  nations  we  proclaim  ; 

Who  would  not  our  great  sovereign  feat  ? 
We  long  V  experience  all  thy  name. 
And  now  we  come  to  meet  thee  here. 


76  SUPPLICATION 

3  We  come,  great  God,  to  seek  thy  face, 
And  for  thy  loving-kindness  wait ; 
And  O  how  dreadful  is  this  place ! 

'Tis  God's  own  house,  'tis  heaven's  gate. 

A  Tremble  our  hearts  to  find  thee  nigh, 
To  thee  our  trembling  hearts  aspire  : 
And  lo !  we  see  descend  from  high, 
The  pillar  and  the  flame  of  fire. 

5  Still  let  it  on  th'  assembly  stay, 

And  all  the  house  with  glory  fill  : 
To  Canaan's  bounds  point  out  the  way,- 
And  bring  us  to  the  holy  hill. 

6  There  let  us  all  with  Jesus  stand, 

And  join  the  gen'ral  church  above, 
And  take  our  seats  at  thy  right  hand, 
And  sing  thine  everlasting  love. 

t  Come,  Lord,  our  souls  are  on  the  wing, 
Now  on  thy  great  white  throne  appear, 
And  let  mine  eyes  behold  my  King, 
And  let  me  see  my  Saviour  there. 


HYMN  LX. 

1  f\  Glorious  hope  of  perfect  love ! 
\J  It  lifts  me  up  to  things  above  I 

It  bears  on  eagle's  wings  ; 
It  gives  my  ravish'd  soul  to  taste, 
And  makes  me  for  some  moments  feast 

With  Jesus'  priests  and  kings. 


AND    PRAYER.  77 

2  The  things  eternal  I  pursue  ; 
A  happiness  beyond  the  view 

Of  those  that  basely  pant 
For  thing?  by  nature  felt  and  seen : 
Their  honours,  wealth,  and  pleasures,  mean, 

I  neither  have  nor  want. 

3  Nothing  on  earth  I  call  my  own  : 
A  stranger  to  the  world,  unknown, 

I  all  their  goods  despise  : 
I  trample  on  their  whole  delight, 
And  seek  a  city  out  of  sight, 

A  city  in  the  skies. 

4  There  is  my  house  and  portion  fail', 
My  treasure  and  my  heart  are  there, 

And  my  abiding  home ; 
For  me  my  elder  brethren  stay, 
And  angels  beckon  me  away, 

And  Jesus  bids  me  come  I 

5  I  come,  thy  servant,  Lord,  replies, 
I  come,  to  meet  thee  in  the  skies* 

And  claim  my  heav'nly  rest; 
Now  let  the  pilgrim's  journey  end, 
TsTow,  O  my  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend, 

Receive  me  to  thy  breast  I 

HYMN  LXI.    C.  M. 

4    TESUS  hath  dy'd  that  I  might  live, 
qJ    Mi^ht  live  to  God  alone  j 
Tn  him  eternal  life  receive, 
And  be  in  spirit  one. 
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78  SUPPLICATION 

2  Saviour,  I  thank  thee  for  thy  grace. 

The  gift  unspeakable  : 
And  wait  with  arms  of  faith  t'  embrace> 
And  all  thy  love  to  feel. 

3  My  soul  breaks  out  in  strong  desire, 

The  perfect  bliss  to  prove ; 
My  longing  heart  is  all  on  fire, 
To  be  dissolv'd  in  love. 

4  Give  me  thyself,  from  ev'ry  boast, 

From  ev'ry  sin  set  free ; 
Let  all  I  am  in  thee  be  lost. 
But  give  thyself  to  me. 

5  Thy  gifts,  alas  !  can  not  suffice, 

Unless  thyself  be  giv'n ; 
Thy  preser  ,e  makes  my  paradise, 
And  where  thou  art  is  heav'n. 


HYMN  LXII.    C.  M. 

O  JOYFUL  sound  of  gospel-grace, 
Christ  shall  in  me  appear  1 
I,  even  I  shall  see  his  face ; 
I  shall  be  holy  here. 

2  The  glorious  crown  of  righteousness 
To  me  reach'd  out  I  view  ; 
Conqu'ror  through  him  I  soon  shall  sejze 
And  wear  it  as  my  due; 


AND    PRAYER.  79 

3  The  promisM  land  from  Pisgah's  top 

I  now  exult  to  see ; 
My  hope  is  full  (O  glorious  hope) 
Of  immortality. 

4  He  visits  now  this  house  of  clay ; 

He  shakes  his  future  home  : 
O  would'st  thou,  Lord,  in  this  glad  day. 
Into  thy  temple  come. 

5  With  me    I  know,  I  feel  thou  art, 

But  this  can  not  suffice, 
Unless  thou  plantest  in  my  heart, 
A  constant  paradise. 

6  My  earth  thou  wat'rest  from  on  high  ; 

But  make  it  all  a  pool  : 
Spring  up,  O  well,  I  ever  cry, 
Spring  up  within  my  soul. 

7  Come,  O  my  God,  thyself  reveal  I 

Fill  all  this  mighty  void  : 
Thou  only  canst  my  spirit  fill, 
Come,  O  my  God,  my  God 

Fulfil,  fulfil  my  large  desires, 

Large  as  infinity  : 
Give,  give  me  all  my  soul  requires, 

Ail,  all  that  H  in  thee. 


80  SUPPLICATION 

HYMN  LXIII.    C.  M. 

I  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth  wait,  and  in  his 

word  do  I  hope. — Psalm  exxx.  5. 

1  TTX  ERE,  at  thy  throne  of  sovereign  grace, 

1  I      I  bow  before  thee,  Lord ; 
And  wait  to  see  thy  smiling  face, 
Still  hoping  in  thy  word. 

2  One  glimpse  of  thee,  thou  God  of  love, 

Will  peace  and  joy  afford; 
And  here,I  wait,  that  glimpse  to  prove, 
Still  hoping  in  thy  word. 

3  Out  of  the  depths  of  sin  and  grief, 

I  cry  to  be  restor'd ; 
And  wait  till  thou  shalt  send  relief, 
Still  hoping  in  thy  word. 

4  Forgiveness,  Lord,  is  still  with  thee. 

That  thou  may'st  be  ador'd; 
And  here  I  wait  for  pardon  free, 
Still  hoping  in  thy  word. 

5  I  wait  for  thee,  my  soul  doth  wait; 

Thy  love  I'll  here  record; 
Thy  praise,  in  songs,  I'll  celebrate, 
Still  hoping  in  thy  word. 

6  On  thee,  my  God,  the  first  and  last, 

My  shield,  and  my  reward, 
I'll  wait,  till  life  and  time  are  past; 
Still  hoping  in  thy  word. 


AND    PRAYER.  81 

HYMN  LX1V.  C.  M. 

/  will  not  let  thee  go  except  thou  bless  me. 
Gen.  xxxii.  21. 

1  A   S  Jacob  did  in  days  of  old, 
f\    So  will  my  soul  do  now ; 

Wrestle,  and  on  my  Jesus  hold, 
JNor  will  I  let  him  go. 

2  Like  Jacob  I  am  weak  and  faint, 

And  overwhelm'd  with  woe  ; 
Lord,  hear  and  pity  my  complaint  1 
For  I'll  not  let  thee  go. 

3  I  come,  encourag'd  by  thy  word, 

That  mercy  thou  wilt  show; 
Except  thou  bless  me,  dearest  Lord, 
I  will  not  let  thee  go. 

4  I  come  to  ask  forgiveness  free, 

Though  1  have  been  thy  foe ; 
Except  thou  grant  it,  Lord,  to  me, 
I  will  not  let  thee  go. 

3  I  come,  to  open  all  my  wounds, 
My  sorrows,  and  my  woe  ; 
Except  thy  healing  grace  abounds, 
I  will  not  let  thee  go. 

0  I  come,  to  tell  thee  all  my  fears, 
And  conflicts  here  below ; 
Except  thy  mercy,  Lord,  appears, 
I  will  not  let  thee  go. 


82  SUPPLICATION 

7  I  come,  thy  promises  to  plead, 
Where  love  and  mercy  flow  ; 
Except  thou  bless  thy  word,  indeed 
I  will  not  let  thee  go. 

3  I  come,  to  give  thee  this  vile  heart, 
Which  sin  has  mangled  so  ; 
Except  salvation  thou  impart, 
I  will  not  let  thee  go. 

9  I  come  to  claim  thee  as  my  own, 

And  all  things  else  forego  ; 
Except  thou  grant  me  this  sweet  boon, 
I  will  not  let  thee  go. 

10  I  come  to  ask  for  all  thy  love, 

And  all  thou  canst  bestow ; 
Except  these  blessings,  Lord,  I  prove. 
I  will  not  let  thee  go. 

11  Thus,  will  T  wrestle  while  I  live, 

A  pilgrim  here  below, 

And  when  in  glory  I  arrive, 

I  will  not  let  thee  go. 


HYMN  LXV.  C  M. 

1  1%/TY  God,  I  know,  I  feel  thee  mine. 
1?  1     And  will  not  quit  my  claim, 
Tiil  all  I  have  is  lost  in  thine, 
And  all  renew'd  I  am. 


AND     PRAYER.  83 

1  I  hold  thee  with  a  trembling  hand, 
And  will  not  let  thee  go, 
Till  steadfastly  by  faith  I  stand, 
And  all  thy  goodness  know. 

3  Jesus,  thine  all  victorious  love 
Shed  in  my  heart  abroad  ! 
Then  shall  my  feet  no  longer  rove, 
Rooted  and  fix'd  in  God. 

i  O  that  in  me  the  sacred  fire, 
Might  now  begin  to  glow  ! 
Burn  up  the  dross  of  base  desire, 
And  make  the  mountains  flow  i 

5  O  that  it  now  from  heav'n  might  fall 

And  all  my  sins  consume  : 
Come,  Holy  Ghost,  for  thee  I  calf, 
Spirit  of  burning,  come. 

6  Refining  fire,  go  through  my  heart, 

Illuminate  my  soul; 
Scatter  thy  life  through  ev'ry  part, 
And  sanctify  the  whole. 

7  Sorrow  and  sin  shall  then  expire 7 

When  enter'd  into  rest, 

I  only  live  my  God  t'  admire, 

My  God  for  ever  blest. 

3  My  steadfast  soul  from  falling  free,. 
Shall  then  no  longer  move ; 
But  Christ  be  all  the  world  to  me, 
\nd  all  my  heart  be  love. 


84  SUPPLICATION 

HYMN  LXVI. 

3  "^^THAT  now  is  my  object  and  aim  : 
y  f     What  now  is  my  hope  and  desire 
To  follow  the  heavenly  Lamb, 
And  after  his  image  aspire  : 
My  hope  is  all  center'd  in  thee  : 

I  trust  to  recover  thy  love ; 
On  earth  thy  salvation  to  see, 
And  then  to  enjoy  thee  above. 

2  I  thirst  for  the  life-giving  word  : 

My  Lord,  who  on  Calvary  dy'd; 
A  fountain  of  water  and  blood. 

Which  gush'd  from  ImmanuePs  side; 
I  gasp  for  the  stream  of  thy  love, 

The  spirit  of  rapture  unknown; 
And  then  to  re-drink  it  above, 

Eternally  fresh  from  the  throne. 

HYMN  LXVII.  C.  M. 

1  have  longed  for  thy  sahation,  O  Lord. 
Psalm  cxix.  1 74. 

1  4Ti  OD,  my  salvation !  condescend 
\J[     To  bow  thine  ear  to  me, 
While  I  to  thee  my  wi.  hes  send, 

With  whom  I  long  to  be. 

2  Weary  of  earth,  myself,  and  sin. 

O  wilt  thou  set  me  free, 
And  to  thy  glory  take  me  in  ! 
For  there  I  long  to  be. 


AND    PBAYER.  #5 

J  Burden'd,  dejected,  and  oppress'd, 
Ah  !  whither  shall  I  flee, 
But  to  thy  arms,  for  peace  and  Test, 
For  there  I  long  to  be. 

A  Empty,  polluted,  dark,  and  vain, 
Is  all  this  world  to  me  ; 
May  I  the  better  world  obtain ! 
For  there  I  long  to  be. 

i  Help  a  poor  pilgrim,  Lord  to  come, 
Though  weak  and  faint,  to  thee  ; 
And  reach,  at  last  my  wish'd  for  home , 
For  there  I  long  to  be. 

6  Lord,  let  a  tempest- tossed  soul, 

That  peaceful  harbor  see, 
Where  waves  and  billows  never  roll? 
For  there  I  long  to  be. 

7  Let  a  poor  laborer,  here  below, 

When  from  his  toil  set  free, 
To  rest,  and  peace  eternal  go, 
For  there  I  long  to  be. 

8  View,  dearest  Lord,  my  longing  heart, 

Which  pants  and  sighs  for  thee ; 
And,  O,  thyself  and  heav'n  impart, 
For  there  I  long  to  be. 


86  SUPPLICATION 

HYMN  LXVIII. 

1  £^i  OME,  thou  fount  of  ev'ry  blessing, 
\J  Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace ! 
Streams  of  mercy  never  ceasing, 

Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise ; 
Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet, 

Sung  by  flaming  tongues  above; 
Praise  the  mount — I'm  fix'd  upon  it : 

Mount  of  thy  redeeming  love  ! 

2  Here  I'll  raise  mine  Ebenezer, 

Hither  by  thy  help  I'm  come ; 
And  I  hope,  by  thy  good  pleasure, 

Safely  to  arrive  at  home : 
Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wand'ring  from  the  fold  of  God ; 
He  to  rescue  me  from  danger, 

Interpos'd  his  precious  blood  ! 

3  O  !  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor 

Daily  I'm  constrain'd  to  be  I 
Let  thy  goodness,  like  a  fetter, 

Bind  my  wand'ring  heart  to  thee  ; 
Prone  to  wander,  Lord,  I  feel  it, 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love — 
Here's  my  heart,  O  take  and  seal  it : 

Seal  it  for  thy  courts  above. 


AND    PRAYER. 

HYMN  LXIX. 

1  TT  ORD,  we  come  before  thee  now, 
JLi  At  thy  feet  we  humbly  bow ; 
O  !  do  not  our  suit  disdain, 

Shall  we  seek  thee,  Lord  in  vain  ? 

2  Lord,  on  thee  our  souls  depend, 
In  compassion  now  descend  ; 

Fill  our  hearts  with  thy  rich  grace, 
Tune  our  lips  to  sing  thy  praise. 

3  In  thine  own  appointed  way, 
Now  we  seek  thee,  here  we  stay  ; 
Lord,  we  know  not  how  to  go, 
Till  a  blessing  thou  bestow. 

A  Send  some  message  from  thy  word, 
That  may  joy  and  peace  afford  ; 
Let  thy  Spirit  now  impart 
Full  salvation  to  each  heart. 

5  Comfort  those  who  weep  and  mourn. 
Let  the  time  of  joy  return ; 
Those  that  are  cast  down,  lift  up ; 
Make  them  strong  in  faith  and  hope. 

0  Grant  that  all  may  seek,  and  find 
Thee  a  gracious  God,  and  kind ; 
Heal  the  sick,  the  captive  free ; 
Let  us  all  rejoice  in  thee. 


88  SUPPLICATION 

HYMN  LXX.    L.  M. 
Christ  the  me  thing  needful. 

1  a    TTEND,  my  soul,  and  search  and  see 
XJLWhat's  the  most  needful  thing  for  thee. 
Can  earth,  with  all  its  painted  toys, 
Afford  thee  true  and  solid  joys  ? 

2  Say,  could'st  thou  be  completely  bless'd, 
Of  honors,  pleasures,  wealth  possess'd  ? 
Could  any  creature  good-  below 
Sufficient  be  ? — —No  1  Jesus,  no ! 

3  No,  'tis  engraven  on  my  heart, 
That  thou  the  one  thing  needful,  art ; 
I  could  from  all  things  parted  be, 
But  never,  never,  Lord,  from  thee  ! 

4  Needful  art  thou,  to  make  me  live ; 
Needful  art  thou,  all  grace  to  give ; 
Needful,  to  guide  me,  lest  I  stray ; 
Needful,  to  help  me,  ev'ry  day. 

5  Needful,  to  clothe  my  naked  soul ; 
Needful,  to  heal  and  make  me  whole ; 
Needful,  my  feeble  soul  to  guard ; 
Needful,  to  be  my  great  reward. 

Q  Needful,  thy  presence,  dearest  Lord. 
True  peace  and  comfort  to  afford ; 
Needful,  thy  promise,  to  impart 
New  strength  and  vigor  to  my  heart. 


AND    PRAYER.  89 

7  Needful  is  thy  most  precious  blood ; 
Needful,  is  thy  correcting  rod ; 
Needful  is  thy  indulgent  care ; 
Needful  thy  all-prevailing  prayer. 

S  Needful  art  thou,  my  soul  can  say, 
Through  all  life's  dark  and  thorny  way*; 
Nor  less  in  death  thou'lt  needful  be, 
When  I  yield  up  my  soul  to  thee. 

,9  Needful  art  thou  to  raise  my  dust 
In  shining  glory  with  the  just ; 
Needful,  when  I  in  heaven  appear ; 
To  crown,  and  to  present  me  there. 

10  Needful  art  thou,  my  Lord,  my  love, 
To  tune  my  golden  harp  above ; 
Needful  art  thou,  my  God,  my  king, 
While  to  eternity  I  sing. 

1 1  There  shall  my  soul,  with  joy  supreme; 
Dwell  on  the  dear,  delightful  theme 
(Glory  and  praise  be  ever  his) 

The  one  thing  needful  Jesus  is. 

HYMN  LXXI. 
My  own  ease. 
1         k     BEGGAR  poor 
^/jL  At  mercy's  door, 
Lays  such  a  wretch  as  I ; 

Thou  know'st  my  need 
Is  great  indeed, — 
Lord  hear  me  when  I  cry  t 
H2 


90  SUPPLICATION 

2  With  guilt  beset 

And  deep  in  debt, 
For  pardon,  Lord,  I  pray  I 

0  let  thy  love 
Sufficient  prove, 

To  take  my  sins  away  1 

3  A  wicked  heart 

Is  no  small  part 
Of  my  distress  and  shame ; 
L^t  sovereign  grace 
Its  crimes  efface, 
Through  Jesus'  blessed  name.- 

4  My  darkened  mind, 

1  daily  fiud 
Is  prone  to  go  astray ; 

Lord,  on  it  shine 
With  light  divine, 
And  guide  it  in  thy  way. 

5  My  stubborn  will 

Opposes  still 
Thy  wise  and  holy  hand ; 
Thy  spirit  send, 
To  make  it  bend 
To  thy  supreme  command. 

6  Affections  wild, 

By  sin  defiFd, 

Oft  hurry  me  away  : 

Lord,  bring  them  home. 
Nor  let  them  roam 

From  Christ  the  living  war. 


AND    PRAYER.  9\ 

1  A  conscience  hard, 

Does  oft  retard 
My  walk  in  holy  peace ; 

Let  it  by  thee 

Made  tender  be, 
And  all  its  hardness  cease. 

3  My  mem'ry's  bad, 

But  what  is  sad, 
Can  folly  still  retain ; 

O  fill  it,  Lord, 

With  thy  sweet  word, 
And  let  it  there  remain. 

9  Before  thy  face, 

I've  told  my  case, 
Lord,  help  and  mercy  send : 

Pity  my  soul, 

And  make  me  whole, 
And  love  me  to  the  end. 


HYMN  LXXII.  P.  M. 
Dialogue  between  a  Believer  and  his  Smd, 

)  Bel.  #~1  OME,  my  soul,  and  let  us  try, 

\J         For  a  little  season, 
Ev'ry  burden  to  lay  by, 

Come  and  let  us  reason. 
What  is  this  that  casts  thee  down  ? 

Who  are  those  that  grieve  thee  ? 
Speak,  and  let  the  worst  be  known, 

Speaking  may  relieve  thee. 


92  SUPPLICATION 

2  Said.  Oil !  I  sink  beneath  the  load 

Of  "ray  nature's  evil ; 
Full  of  enmity  to  God  ; 

Captur'd  by  the  devil ; 
Restless  as  the  troubled  seas, 

Feeble,  faint,  and  fearful ; 
Plagu'd  with  ev'ry  sore  disease, 

How  can  I  be  cheerful  ? 

3  Bel.  Think  on  what  thy  Saviour  bore 

In  the  gloomy  garden, 
Sweating  blood  at  every  pore, 

To  procure  thy  pardon. 
See  him  strech'd  upon  the  wood, 

Bleeding,  grieving,  crying, 
SufFring  all  the  wrath  of  God, 

Groaning,  gasping,  dying  ! 

4  Soul.  This  by  faith  I  sometimes  view, 

And  those  views  relieve  me  : 
But  my  sins  return  anew ; 

These  are  they  that  grieve  me. 
Oh !  I'm  leprous,  wretched,  soul, 

Quite  throughout  infected : 
Have  not  I,  if  any  soul, 

Cause  to  be  dejected  ? 

a  Bel.  Think  how  loud  thy  dying  Lord 
Cry'd  out  "  It  is  finish'd  !" 
Treasure  up  that  sacred  word, 
Whole  and  undimimsh'd. 


AND    PRAYER.  93 

Doubt  not ;  he  will  carry  on, 

To  its  full  perfection, 
That  good  work  he  has  begun — 
Why  then  this  dejection  ? 

Q  Soul.  Faith,  when  void  of  works,  is  dead, 

This  the  scriptures  witness; 
And  what  works  have  I  to  plead, 

Who  am  all  unfitness  ? 
All  my  povvrs  are  deprav'd, 

Blind,  perverse,  and  fdthy  : 
If  from  death  I'm  fully  sav'd, 

Why  am  I  not  healthy  ? 

7  Bel.  Pore  not  on  thyself  too  long. 

Lest  it  sink  the  lower; 
Look  to  Jesus,  kind  as  strong, 

Mercy  join'd  with  pow'r ; 
Ev'ry  work  that  thou  must  do, 

Will  thy  gracious  Saviour 
For  the  work,  and  in  the  too, 

Of  his  special  favour. 

8  Soul.  Jesus'  precious  blood  once  spilt 

I  depend  on  solely, 
To  release  and  clear  my  guilt, 

But  I  would  be  holy. 
Bel  He  that  bought  thee  on  the  cross 

Can  control  thy  nature, 
Fully  purge  away  thy  dross, 

Make  thee  a  new  creature. 


§4  SUPPLICATION 

9  Soul.  That  he  can  I  nothing  doubt, 

Be  it  but  his  pleasure. 
Bel.  Though  it  be  not  done  throughout, 

May  it  not  in  measure  ? 
Soul.  When  that  measure,  far  from  great, 

Still  shall  seem  decreasing  I 
Bel.  Faint  not  then ;  but  pray  and  wait, 

Never,  never  ceasing. 

10  Soul.  What  when  prayer  meets  no  regard  ? 

Bel.  Still  repeat  it  often. 
Soul.  But  I  feel  myself  so  hard — 

Bel.  Je?us  will  thee  soften. 
Soul.  But  my  enemies  make  head, 

Bel.  Let  them  closer  drive  thee. 
Soul.  But  Tm  cold,  I'm  dark,  I'm  dead, 

Bel.  Jesus  will  revive  thee. 

HYMN  LXXIII. 

1  rilHOU  great  mysterious  God  unknown, 

I     Whose  love  hath  gently  led  me  on, 

Ev'n  from  my  infant  days ; 
Mine  inmost  soul  expose  to  view. 
And  tell  me  if  I  ever  knew, 

Thy  justifying  grace. 

2  If  I  have  only  known  thy  fear, 
And  follow'd  with  a  heart  sincere, 

Thy  drawing  from  above  : 
Now,  now  the  farther  grace  bestow, 
.And  let  my  sprinkled  coQscience  know, 

Thy  sweet  forgiving  love. 


AND    PRAYER.  95 

.'>  Short  of  thy  love  I  would  not  stop, 
A  stranger  to  the  gospel  hope, 

The  sense  of  sin  forgiv'n  : 
I  would  not,  Lord,  ray  soul  deceive, 
Without  the  inward  witness  live, 

That  antepast  of  heav'n. 

4  If  now  the  Witness  were  in  me, 
Would  he  not  testify  of  thee, 

In  Jesus  reconcil'd  ? 
And  should  I  not  with  faith  draw  nigh, 
And  boldly,  Abba,  Father,  cry, 

I  know  myself  thy  child  ? 

0  Ah !  never  let  thy  servant  rest, 
Till  of  my  part  in  Christ  possess'd, 

I  on  thy  mercy  feed  : 
Unworthy  of  the  crumbs  that  fall, 
Yet  rais'd  by  him  who  dy'd  for  all, 

To  eat  the  children's  bread. 

6  Whate'er  obstructs  thy  pard'ning  love, 
Or  sin,  or  righteousness,  remove, 

Thy  glory  to  display  : 
My  heart  of  unbelief  convince, 
And  now  absolve  me  from  my  sins, 

And  take  them  all  away. 

MYMN  LXXIV.    L.  M. 

MY  hope,  my  All,  my  Saviour  thou. 
To  thee  lo  !  now  my  soul  I  bow ; 

1  feel  the  bliss  my  wounds  impart, 
I  find  thee,  Saviour,  in  my  heart. 


96  SUPPLICATION 

2  Be  thou  my  strength,  be  thou  my  way. 
Protect  me  through  my  life's  short  day 
In  3 11  my  acts  may  wisdom  guide, 
And  keep  me,  Saviour,  near  thy  side. 

3  Correct,  reprove  and  comfort  me  ; 
As  I  have  need,  my  Saviour  be  : 
And  if  T  would  from  thee  depart, 
Then  clasp  me,  Saviour,  to  thy  beast. 

4  In  fierce  temptation's  darkest  hour, 
Save  me  from  sin  and  Satan's  pow'r 
Tear  ev'ry  idol  from  thy  throne, 
And  reign,  my  Saviour — reign  alone. 

5  My  suflf'ring  time  shall  soon  be  o'er. 
Then  shall  I  sigh  and  weep  no  more  * 
My  ransom'd  soul  shall  soar  away- 
To  sing  thy  praise  in  endless  day. 


HYMN  LXXV  L.  M- 

Hope  encouraged. 

WHY  sinks  my  weak  desponding  mind  ? 
Why  heaves  my  heart  the  anxious  sigh*' 
Can  sovereign  goodness  be  unkind  ? 
Am  I  not  safe  as  God  is  nigh  ? 
He  holds  all  nature  in  his  hand  ,• 
That  precious  hand  on  which  I  live, 
Does  life,  and  time,  and  death  command, 
-And  has  immortal  joys  to  give. 


AND    PRAYER.  Vt 

2  *Tis  he  supports  this  faiuting  frame, 
On  him  alone  my  hopes  recline ; 
The  wondrous  glories  of  his  name, 
How  wide  they  spread !  how  bright  they  shine  J 
Infinite  wisdom  !  boundless  power ! 
Unchanging  faithfulness  and  love  ! 
Here  will  I  trust,  while  I  adore, 
Nor  from  my  refuge  e'er  remove. 


HYMN  LXXVI.    P.  M. 

Dwelling  in  Mesech. 

f  "lriTTHAT  a  mournful  life  is  mine, 

▼  ▼     Fill'd  with  crosses  pains  and  cares  V 
Ev'ry  work  defiPd  with  sin, 
Ev'ry  step  beset  with  snares  J 

2  If  alone  I  pensive  sit, 

I  myself  can  hardly  bear ; 
If  I  pass  along  the  street, 
Sin  and  riot  triumph  there. 

3  Jesus  how  my  heart  is  pain'd, 

How  it  mourns  for  souls  deceivMi 
When  I  hear  thy  name  profan'd, 
When  I  see  thy  spirit  griev'd ! 

^  When  thy  children's  grief  I  view, 
Their  distress  becomes  my  own  j 
All  I  hear  or  see  or  do, 
Makes  me  tremble,  weep  and  groam 


98  SUPPLICATION,  &£. 

5  Mourning  thus  I  long  had  been, 

When  I  heard  my  Saviour's  voice ; 
"  Thou  hast  cause  to  mourn  for  sin, 
But  in  me  thou  niay'st  rejoice." 

6  This  kind  word  dispell'd  my  grief, 

Put  to  silence  my  complaints; 
Though  of  sinners  I'm  the  chief, 
He  has  rauk'd  me  with  his  saints. 

7  Though  constraint  to  dwell  a  while, 

Where  the  wicked  strive  and  brawl 
Let  them  frown,  if  he  but  smile, 
Heaven  will  make  amends  for  all. 

8  There,  believers,  we  shall  rest, 

Free  from  sorrow,  sin  and  fears ; 
Nothing  there  our  peace  molest, 
Through  eternal  rounds  of  years. 

9  Let  us  then  the  fight  endure, 

See  our  Captain  looting  down ; 
He  will  make  the  conquest  sure, 
And  bestow  ftie  promised  crown,- 


99 
REJOICING  AND  PRAISE. 

HYMN  LXXVII. 

Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  praiscthec 
Psalm  cxviii.  28. 

1  Tjl  TERNAL  sovereign,  Lord  of  all ! 
Jji  Prostrate  before  thy  throne  I  fall ; 
While  here  my  claim  and  sons;  I  raise, 
Thou  art  my  God,  and  thee  I'll  praise. 

2  Hence  all  my  comfort,  safety,  peace, 
And  all  those  joys  which  never  cease, 
Thou  life  and  strength  of  all  my  ways, 
Thou  art  my  God  and  thee  I'll  praise, 

3  In  all  my  trials  and  my  fears, 
In  all  my  sorrows  and  my  tears, 
In  all  my  dark  and  gloomy  days, 
Thou  art  my  God  and  thee  I'll  praise. 

4  But,  O,  what  heart  or  tongue  can  tell 
What  glories  in  this  passage  dwell ! 
My  soul  on  this  foundation  stays, 
Thou  art  my  God,  and  thee  I'll  praise. 

5  Be  this  on  earth  my  sweet  support, 
My  treasure,  pleasure,  and  resort ; 

This  be  my  joy  through  death's  dark  maze, 
Thou  art  my  God,  and  thee  I'll  praise. 


10£)  REJOICING 

6  Be  this  my  glory  when  I  rise 

To  that  bright  world  above  the  skies ; 
For  ever  there  this  song  I'll  raise, 
Thou  art  my  God,  and  thee  I'll  praise. 


HYMN  LXXVIII  P.  M. 

The  Lord  in  his  Garden. 

1  PTHHE  Lord  into  his  garden  comes ; 

i      The  Spices  yield  a  rich  perfume  ; 

The  lilies  grow  and  thrive : 
Refreshing  showers  of  grace  divine, 
From  Jesus  flows  to  ev'ry  vine, 

Which  makes  the  dead  revive. 

t2  O  that  this  dry  and  barren  ground 
In  springs  of  water  may  abound, 

A  fruitful  soil  become  ! 
The  desert  blossoms  as  the  rose, 
When  Jesus  conquers  all  his  foes, 

And  makes  his  people  one. 

t3  The  glorious  time  is  rolling  on, 
The  gracious  work  is  now  begun; 

My  soul  a  witness  is : 
I  taste  and  see  the  pardon  free, 
For  all  mankind  as  well  as  me  : 
Who  come  to  Christ  may  live. 

4  The  worst  of  sinners  here  may  fia<! 
A  Saviour,  pitiful  and  kind; 


AND     PRAISE.  101 

Who  will  them  all  receive  I 
.None  are  too  late  who  will  repent ; 
Out  of  one  sinner,  legions  went ; 

Jesus  did  him  relieve. 

5  Come,  brethren,  ye  who  love  the  Lord. 
And  taste  the  sweetness  of  his  word, 

In  Jesus' ways  goon; 
Our  troubles  and  our  trials  here 
Will  only  make  us  richer  there, 
"When  we  arrive  at  home. 

0  We  feel  that  heaven  is  now  begun, 
It  issues  from  the  shining  throne, 

From  Jesus'  grace  on  high  : 
tt  comes  like  floods  we  can't  contain, 
We  drink,  and  drink,  and  drink  agaiu. 

And  yet  for  more  we  cry. 

7  But  when  we  come  to  reign  above, 
And  all  surround  the  throne  of  love. 

We'll  drink  a  full  supply  : 
Jjesus  will  lead  his  armies  through, 
To  living  fountains  where  they  flow. 

Which  never  will  run  dry. 

S  There  will  we  reign,  and  shout,  and  sing, 
And  make  the  upper  regions  ring, 

When  all  the  saints  get  home  ; 
Come  on,  come  on,  my  brethreu  dear, 
Soon  shall  we  meet  together  there, 

For  Jesus  bids  us  come. 

I  2 


102  REJOICING 

9  Ameji,  amen,  my  soul  replies, 

I'm  bound  to  meet  him  in  the  skies, 

And  claim  my  mansion  there. 
Now  here's  my  heart,  now  here's  my  hanC 
To  meet  you  in  that  heavenly  land, 

Where  we  shall  part  no  more. 

10  There,  on  that  peaceful,  happy  shore. 
We'll  sing  and  shout  our  sufferings  o'er, 

In  sweet  redeeming  love  : 
We'll  shout  and  praise  our  conqu'ring  King, 
Who  dy  V!  himself  that  he  might  bring 

TTs  rebels  near  to  God. 


HYMN    LXXIX. 

1  TJrEJOICE,  the  Lord  is  King; 
jL%j  Your  Lord  and  King  adore  i 
Mortals,  give  thanks  and  sing, 

And  triumph  evermore ; 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your^voice, 
Rejoice,  again  I  say  rejoice. 

2  -Jesus,  the  Saviour,  reigns, 

The  God  of  truth  and  love, 
When  he  had  purg'd  our  stains, 

He  took  his  seat  above  : 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  &c. 

3,  His  kingdom  cannot  fail, 

He  rules  o'er  earth  and  heav'n; 
The  keys  of  death  and  hell 

Are  to  our  Jesus  giv'n  j 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  &c. 


AND    PRAISE.        .  103 

4  He  sits  at  God's  right  hand, 

Till  all  his  foes  submit  ; 
And  bow  to  his  command, 

And  fall  beneath  his  feet; 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  &c. 

5  He  all  his  foes  shall  quell, 

Shall  all  our  sins  destroy  ; 
Aud  ev'ry  bosom  swell 

With  pure  seraphic  joy  : 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  <fec. 

6  Rejoice  in  glorious  hope, 

Jeius,  the  Judge,  shall  come  j 
And  take  his  servants  up 

To  their  eternal  home. 
We  soon  shall  hear  th'  archangel's  voice. 
The  trump  of  God  shall  sound  rejoice! 


HYMN  LXXX.    C.  M. 
The  Coronation  of  Christ. 

i     A   LL  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  came 
'  J^jL  Let  angels  prostrate  fall ! 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all, 

;Z  Crown  him,  ye  martyrs  of  our  Godr 
Who  from  the  altar  call ; 
Extol  the  stem  of  Jesse's  rod, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all.- 


104  REJOICING 

3  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 

A  remnant  weak  and  small, 
Hail  him  who  saves  you  by  his  grace. 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Ye  Gentile  sinners  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall ; 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet. 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

5  Babes,  men  and  sires,  who  know  his  loYe, 

Who  feel  your  sin  and  thrall, 

Now  join  with  all  the  hosts  above. 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

6  Let  ev'ry  kindred,  ev'ry  tribe. 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe,       * 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

7  O  that  with  yonder  sacred  throng 

We  at  his  feet  may  fall ! 
We'll  join  the  everlasting  song, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 


HYiMN  LXXXI.    L.  M. 

1  TJHAISE  ye  the  Lord  1  'tis  good  to  raise 
jL      Your  hearts  and  voices  in  his  praise  ;j 
His  nature  and  his  works  invite 
To  make  this  duty  our  delight. 


AND    PRAISE.  1Q5 

2  He  form'd  the  stars,  those  heav'uly  flames  ; 
He  counts  their  numbers,  calls  their  names : 
His  wisdom's  vast,  and  knows  no  bound 

A  deep  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drown'd  * 

3  Sins;  to  the  Lord,  exalt  him  high, 
Who  spreads  his  clouds  arouud  the  sky  j 
There  he  prepares  the  fruitful  rain, 
Nor  lets  the  drops  descend  in  vain. 

4  He  makes  the  grass  the  hills  adorn; 
He  clothes  the  smiliug  fields  with  corn ; 
The  beasts  with  food  his  hands  supply, 
And  the  young  ravens  when  they  cry. 

5  What  is  the  creature's  skill  or  force, 
The  sprightly  man  or  Avarlike  horse?. 
The  piercing  wit,  the  active  limb  ? 
All  are  too  mean  delights  for  him. 

8  But  saints  are  lovely  in  his  sight, 
He  views  his  children  with  delight ! 
He  sees  their  hope,  he  knows  their  few : 
And  looks,  and  loves  his  imase  there. 


HYMN  LXXXII.    L.  M 

BEFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
Ye  nations  bow,  with  sacred  joy. 
Know  that  the  Lord  isOod  alone, 
He  can  create,  and  ne  destroy. 


106  REJOICING 

2  His  sov'reign  pow'r,  without  our  aid, 

Made  us  of  clay  and  form'd  us  men  t 
And  when  like  wand'riug  sheep  we  stray 'd, 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs, 

High  as  the  heav'ns  our  voices  raise : 
And  earth  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise, 

4  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command  ; 

Vast,  as  eternity  thy  love  : 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  iruth  must  staud, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 


F 


HYMN  LXXXIII. 

The  spirited  voyage. 

ESUS  at  thy  command 


launch  into  the  deep ; 
And  leave  my  native  land 

Where  sin  lulls  all  asleep; 
For  thee,  I  would  the  world  resige. 
And  sail  to  heaven  with  thee  and  thine'. 

2  Thou  art  my  pilot  wise, 
My  compass  is  thy  word ; 
My  soul  each  storm  defies, 

While  I  have  such  a  Lord: 
I  trust  thy  faithfulne<*  ^nd  power. 
9%  save  me  in  the  trying  hotuv 


AND    PRAISE.  1Q7 

3  Though  rocks  and  quick-sands  deep, 

Through  all  my  passage  lie ; 
Yet  Christ  will  safely  keep 

And  guide  me  with  his  eye ; 
My  anchor-hope  shall  firm  abide, 
And  I,  each  boisterous  storm  outride. 

4  By  faith  I  see  the  land, 

The  port  of  endless  rest ; 
My  soul  thy  sails  expand 

And  sail  to  Jesus'  breast ; 
O,  may  I  reach  the  heavenly  shore 
Where  sin  and  waves  distress  no  more. 

d  Whene'er  becalm'd  I  lie, 
And  storms  forbear  to  toss; 
Be  thou,  dear  Lord  still  nigh, 

Lest  I  should  suffer  loss. 
For  more  the  treacherous  calm  J  dreads 
Than  tempest  bursting  o'er  my  head. 

8  Come  Holy  Ghost  and  blow 

A  precious  gale  of  grace ; 
\yaft  me  from  all  below 

To  heaven  my  destin'd  place ;. 
Then  in  full  sail  my  port  I'll  find, 
And  leave  the  world  and  sin  behind-, 


108  REJOieiNfo* 

HYMN  LXXXIV     P.  U. 

1  FH^HE  great  God  of  love  has  shewn  us  $he 

JL  way, 

And  taught  us  the  Impartial  song ; 
The  spirit  is  come,  andj  the  work  is  beguff, 
And  we  all  are  united  in  love. 

2  Now  sin  begins  to  die,  grace  gains  the  victory. 

And  pride  falls  a  prey  to  the  ground  : 
We  lift  up  our  heads,  as  we  rise  from  the  dead. 
And  the  glory  of  God  shines  around. 

%  Salvation  we  see,  for  all  is  most  free; 
The  members  of  Christ  are  all  one  t 
We'll  march  uniform,  and  with  courage  fate  the 

storm, 
In  the  battle  our  Saviour  has  won. 

4  United  in  one,  the  race  we  will  run* 

Press  forward  in  faith  without  fear  : 
Such  glory  pursue,  as  the  world  never  knew, 
Never  will,  till  the  gospel  they  hear. 

5  The  Reprover  of  sin  hath  shewn  us  the  way, 

The  Comforter  leads  us  along ; 
The  book  is  unseal'd,  Judah's  Lion  takes  the 
*  field, 
And  he  learns  us  the  Impartial  Song. 

5!  We'll  mount  on  the  wing,  and  with  ardour  we-$ 
sing; 
Our  echoing  voices  are  one : 
His  praise  we  will  sound  on  ImmanuePs  ground* 
What  a  loying  Redeemer  has  done. 


\KD     PRAISE.  109 

7  And  since  it  is  to  we'll  all  join  and  go, 

And  keep  on  Immanuel's  ground, 

Until  time  is  done,  and  eternity's  begun, 

"We'll  all  sing  the  impartial  song. 

3  We  will  then  tune  out  lays  in  anthems  of  praise, 
And  join  with  the  seraphs  above; 
Free  grace  we  will   sound  through  eternity's 

round 
When  OHi*  union  shall  heighten  in  love. 

9  Now  let  us  be  true,  cur  journey  pursue 
Toward  heaven,  cur  glorious  home; 
Press  o.\  by  the  word  Christ  left  on  record. 
Singing  glory  to  Jesus— Amen. 


HYMN    LXXXV.    P.  M. 

*  TN  the  house  of  King  David  a  fountain  dour 
X  spring 

For  sin  and  unc leanness 'from  Jesus  our  King  ; 
This  fountain  flows  sweetly  whenever  apply'd, 
It  sprang  from  the  bowels  of  Christ  when  he 
dy'd. 

2  This  fountain  was  open'd  by  th'  soldier's  spear, 
The  blood  and  the  water  flow'd  both  out  so  dear: 
It  is  halsom  lor  th'  wounded,  and  balm  for  the 

sick, 
Tis  sight  for  the  blinded,  and  strength  for  the 

■weak. 


110  REJOICING 

3  If  you  are  distress'd  and  burden'd  with  sia, 
Come  wash  in  this  fountain,  and  you  shall  be 

clean ; 
Here's  all  things  provided  for  sinners  undone, 
And  you  are  invited  and  welcome  to  come. 

4  If  you  are  o'erburden'd  with   mountains  of 

thrall 
This  well  of  salvation  stands  open  for  all: 
Come  draw,  when  you  are  weary,  aud  drink 

when  your'e  dry, 
It  was  for  the  needy  that  Jesus  did  die. 

5  If  you  are  distress'd  with  mountains  of  guilt, 
O  wash  in  this  fountain  that  Jesus  hath  spilt ; 
You  need  not  go  mourning  for  sin  very  long, 
Believe  in  your  Saviour,  and  sing  the  new  song. 

6  The  song  of  Salvation,  it  is  so  divioe, 
There's  music  and  melody  in  ev'ry  line : 

It  was  sung  by  the  Hebrews  when  deliv'rance 

they  found, 
When  Simeon  finds  Jesus,  sweet  praises  doth 

sound. 

7  There  is  a  day  coming  in   which  saints  shall 

sing 
Sweet  anthems  of  praises  to  Jesus  our  King, 
Then  we  shall  mount  up  from  all  sorrow  and 

pain, 
The  kingdom  of  heaven  eternally  gain; 


AND    PRAISE.  Ill 

8  O  sinners,  we're  tra  v'ling  to  yonder  bright  world 
From  which  by  transgression,  the  angels  were 

hurl'd; 
We  bid  you  a  final,  eternal  farewell, 
Unless  you're  converted,  you  will  sink  to  hell. 

)  Awake,  O  poor  sinner !  awake  from  your  sin ! 
But  if  you  will  slight  us  again  and  again, 
Tho'  sorry  to  leave  you,  and  for  you  we  11  pray, 
When  God  speaks  your  sentence,  Amen  we  must 
say. 


HYMN  LXXXV1. 

1  "M  M"Y  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  joys, 
lfJL  The  life  of  my  delights, 

The  glory  of  my  brightest  days. 
And  comfort  of  my  nights. 

2  In  darkest  shades  if  thou  appear, 

My  dawning  is  begun  ; 
Thou  art  my  soul's  bright  morning-star, 
And  thou  my  rising  suu. 

3  The  op'uing  heav'ns  around  me  shine 

With  beams  of  sacred  bliss, 
If  Jesus  shews  his  mercy  mine, 
And  whispers  1  am  his. 

4  My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay 

At  that  transporting  word, 
Rui;  up  with  joy  the  shining  way, 
To  see  and  praise  my  Lord. 


112  REJOICING 

&  Fearless  of  hell,  and  ghastly  death, 
I'd  break  through  ev'ry  foe  ; 
The  wiogs  of  love,  and  arms  of  faith, 
Would  bear  me  conqu'ror  through. 


HYMN  LXXXVII. 

OTELL  me  no  more  of  this  world's  vain 
store, 
The  time  for  such  trifles  with  me  now  is  o'er ; 
A  country  I've  fouad,  where  true  joys  abound. 
To  dwell  I'm  determin'd  on  that  happy  ground. 

The  souls  that  believe,  in  paradise  live, 
And  me  in  that  number  will  Jesus  receive  : 
My  soul,  don't  delay — he  calls  thee  away, 
Rise,  follow  thy  Saviour,  and  bless  the  glad  day 

No  mortal  doth  know  what  he  can  bestow, 
What  light,  strength,  and  comfort — go  after  him 

Lo !  onward  I  move  to  a  city  above, 
None  guesses  how  woud'rous  my  journey  will 
prove. 

Great  s^ils  I  shall  win  from  death,  hell,  and 
sin, 

Midst  outward  afflictions  shall  feel  Christ  with- 
in : 

And  when  I'm  to  die,  receive  me  t  1*11  cry, 

For  Jesus  hath  iov'd  me,  I  cannot  tell  why  : 


AND    PRAISE.  113 

5  But  this  I  do  find,  we  two  are  so  join'd, 
He'll  not  live  in  glory,  and  leave  me  behind : 
So  this  is  the  race  I'm  running,  thro'  grace  : 
Henceforth — till  admitted  to  see   my  Lord's 
face. 

0  And  now  I'm  in  care,  my  neighbours  may  share 
These  blessings ;  to  seek  them  will  none  of  you 

dare? 
In  bondage,  O  why,  and  death  will  you  lie, 
When  one  here   assures  you  free 

nigh? 


HYMN  LXXXVIII.    P.  NT. 
Longing  for  Heaven. 

1  f\  WHEN  shall  I  see  Jesus, 
\J  And  reign  with  him  above  * 
And  from  that  flowing  fountain 
Drink  everlasting  love  ? 

When  shall  I  be  deliver'd 
From  this  vain  world  of  sin, 
And  with  my  blessed  Jesus, 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in  ? 

2  But  now  I  am  a  soldier, 
My  Captain's  gone  before, 
He's  given  me  my  orders, 
And  bid  me  not  give  o'er  ; 
If  I  continue  faithful, 

A  righteous  crown  he'll  give. 
And  all  his  valiant  soldiers 
Eternal  life  shall  have. 
K2 


114  REJOICING 

3  Through  grace  I  am  determiu'd 
To  conquer  though  I  die, 

And  then  away  to  Jesus, 
On  wings  of  love,  I'll  fly. 
Farewell  to  sin  and  sorrow, 
I  bid  you  all  adieu  ; 
And,  O  my  friends  be  f  lithful, 
And  on  your  way  pursue. 

4  And  if  you  meet  with  troubles 
And  trials  on  your  way, 
Then  cast  your  care  on  Jesus, 
And  dou't  forget  to  pray. 
Gird  on  the  heavenly  armour 
Of  faith,  and  hope,  and  love  ; 
Then  when  the  combat's  ended 
He'll  carry  you  above. 

5  O  do  not  be  discouraged, 
For  Jeeus  is  your  friend ; 

And  if  you  want  more  knowledge 
He'll  not  refuse  to  lend : 
Neither  will  he  upbraid  you, 
Tho'  oft'ner  you  request ; 
He'll  give  you  grace  to  conquer 
And  take  you  home  to  rest. 

6  And  when  the  last  loud  trumpet 
Sh^llrend  the  vaulted  skies, 
And  bid  the  entomb'd  million? 
From  their  cold  beds  arise, 
Our  ransom'd  dust,  revived, 
Bright  beauties  shall  put  on. 


ANB     PRAISE.  115 

And  soar  to  the  1  lest  mansion 
Where  our  Redeemer's  gone. 

Our  eyes  shall  then  with  rapture 
The  Saviour's  face  behold  ; 
Our  feet,  no  more  diverted, 
Shall  walk  the  streets  of  sold; 
Our  ears  shall  hear  wifh  transport 
The  hosts  celestial  sing  ; 
Our  tongues  shall  chant  the  glory 
Of  our  immortal  King. 

HYMN  LXXXIX.    P.  M. 

The  Good  Physician. 

HOW  lost  was  my  condition 
Till  Jesus  made  me  whole  \ 
There  is  but  one  Physician 
Can  cure  the  sin-sick  soul  ! 
Next  door  to  death  he  found  me 
And  snatch'd  me  from  the  grave. 
To  tell  to  all  around  me 
His  wond'rous  power  to  save. 

The  worst  of  all  diseases 
Ts  light  compar'd  to  sin  ; 
On  every  part  it  seizes, 
But  rages  most  within  ; 
"Tis  palsy,  plague  and  fever. 
And  madness  all  combin'd  ; 
And  none  but  a  believer 
The  least  relief  can  find. 


116  REJOICING 

3  From  men  great  skill  professing, 
I  thought  a  cure  to  gain  ; 

But  this  prov'd  more  distressing, 
And  added  to  my  pain  : 
Some  said  that  nothing  ail'd  me. 
Some  gave  me  up  for  lost ; 
Thus  ev'ry  refuge  fail'd  me, 
Aad  all  my  hopes  were  cross'd. 

4  At  length  this  great  Physician. 
(How  matchless  is  his  grace  !) 
Accepted  my  petition, 

And  undertook  my  case: 
First  gave  me  sight  to  view  him 
For  sin  my  eyes  had  seal'd  : 
Then  bade  me  look  unto  him ; 
And  I  look'd  and  I  wTas  heal'd. 

5  A  risen  liviDg  Jesus,  , 
Seen  by  an  eye  of  faith, 

At  once  from  danger  frees  us, 
And  saves  the  soul  from  death  : 
Come  then  to  this  Physician, 
His  help  he'll  freely  give ; 
He  makes  no  hard  condition, 
'Tis  only  look  and  live. 

HYMN  XC.    C.  M. 

I   £<  ALVATION  !  O  the  joyful  sound 
J5  What  pleasure  to  our  ears  ! 
A  sov'reign  balm  for  evYy  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 


AND    PRAISE.     •  117 

Glory,  honour,  praise,  and  power. 
Be  unto  the  Lamb  for  ever; 
Jesus  Christ  is  our  Redeemer  1 
Hallelujah !  praise  the  Lord  ! 

Salvation  !  let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around, 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 

Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

Glory,  &c. 

Salvation  !  O  thou  bleeding  Lamb  I 

To  thee  the  praise  belongs  : 
Salvation  shall  inspire  eur  hearts, 

And  dwell  upon  our  tongues. 

Glory,  &c 


HYMN  XCI.    S.  M. 

J      A   WAKE  snd  sing  the  song 
i\    Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb, 
Wake  ev'ry  heart,  and  ev'ry  tongue, 
To  praise  the  Saviour's  name. 

.2  Sing  of  his  dying  love, 
Sing  of  his  rising  pow'r, 
Sing  how  he  intercedes  above 
For  us  whose  sins  he  bore. 

3  Sing  till  we  feel  our  hearts 

Ascending  with  our  tongues  ; 
Sin?  till  the  love  of  sin  depart. 
And  grace  inspire  our  songs. 


118  REJOICING 

4  Sing  till  we  hear  Christ  say, 
"Your  sins  are  all  forgiv'n  " 
Sing  on  rejoicing  ev'ry  day, 
Till  we  all  sing  in  heav'n. 


HYMN  XCII. 

1  "^TE  simple  souls  that  stray 
B     Far  from  the  path  of  peace. 
That  unfrequented  way, 

To  life  and  happiness; 
How  long  will  ye  your  folly  love, 
And  throng  the  downward  road. 
And  hate  the  wisdom  from  above. 
And, mock  the  sons  of  God  ! 

1  Madness  and  misery 

Ye  count  our  life  beneath 
And  nothing  great  can  see, 

Or  glorious  in  our  death  I 
As  born  to  suffer  and  to  grieve, 

Beneath  your  feet  we  lie ; 
And  utterly  contemn'd  we  live^, 

And  unlamented  die. 

3  Poor  pensive  sojourners, 

O'erwhelm'd  with  grief  and  woes, 
Perplex'd  with  needless  fears, 

And  pleasure's  mortal  foes  : 
More  irksome  than  a  gaping  tomb, 

Our  sight  ye  cannot  bear, 
Wrapt  in  the  melancholy  gloom 

Of  fanciful  despair. 


AND    PRAISE.  119 

•4  So  wretched  and  obscure, 

The  men  whom  ye  despise, 
So  foolish  weak  at  d  poor, 

Above  your  scorn  we  rise  : 
Our  conscience,  in  the  Holy  Ghost, 

Can  witness  better  things  : 
For  he  whose  blood  is  all  our  boasta  • 

Hath  made  us  priests  and  kings. 

5  Riches,  unsearchable, 

In  Jesus'  love  we  know, 
Aud  pleasures,  from  the  well 

Of  life,  our  souls  o'erflow  ; 
From  him  the  spirit  we  receive 

Of  wisdom  grace  and  pow'r, 
And  always  sorrowful  we  live, 

Rejoicing  evermore. 

6  Angels  our  servants  are, 

And  keep  in  all  our  ways, 
And  in  their  hands  they  bear 

The  sacred  sons  of  grace  ; 
Our  guardians  to  that  heav'nly  bliss, 

They  all  our  steps  attend  ; 
And  God  himself  our  Father  is, 

And  Jesus  is  our  friend. 

*  With  him  we  walk  in  white, 

We  in  his  image  shine, 
Our  robes  are  robes  of  light, 

Our  righteousness  divine : 
On  all  the  mortal  kings  of  earth, 

With  pity  we  look  down, 
And  claim,  in  virtue  of  our  birth, 

A  never-fading  crown. 


120  11EJ0ICING 

HYMN  XCIII.     P.  M. 
The  Jewels  of  the  Lord* 

1  ^L7"E  jewels  of  my  master, 

H     Who  shine  with  heavenly  rays. 
Amid  the  beams  of  glory 
Reflect  immortal  blaze. 
Ye  diamonds  of  beauty, 
With  pleasing  lustre  crown'd. 
Of  heavenly  extraction, 
To  Zion's  city  bound. 

2  Ye  lambs  of  my  Redeemer. 
The  purchase  of  his  blood. 
Who  feed  among  the  lilies. 
Beside  the  purple  flood ; 
Go  on  ye  happy  pilgrims, 
Your  journey  still  pursue; 
And  at  a  humble  distance, 
I'll  sing  and  follow  too. 

3  When  I  beheld  your  order. 
And  harmony  of  soul, 
And  heard  divinest  numbers 
In  pure  devotion  roll, 

And  gems  immortal  glowing. 
With  such  enlivening  grace. 
I  view'd  the  Saviour's  image 
Imprest  on  every  face. 

4  Speak  often  to  each  other, 
To  cheer  the  fainting  mind  : 
And  often  be  your  voices 
Tn  pure  devotion  joinM; 


AND    PRAISE.  121 


Though  trials  may  await  you, 
The  crowu  before  you  lies ; 
Take  courage,  brother  pilgrims, 
Aud  soon  you'll  win  the  prize. 

5  Ye  shall  be  mine,  says  Jesus, 
In  -hat  auspicious  day, 
When  I  make  up  my  jewels, 
ReleMs'd  from  cumb'rous  clay ; 
He'll  polish  and  refine  you 
From  worthless  dross  and  tin, 
And  to  his  heavenly  kingdom 
Will  bid  you  enter  in. 

»5  On  that  important  morning, 
When  bursting  thunders  sounds 
And  nimble  lightning's  waving, 
^hall  wing  the  dead  profound; 
Lift  up  your  heads  rejoicing, 
And  clap  your  joyful  hands, 
Lo  you're  redeem'd  forever 
From  death's  corrupted  bands> 

J  As  Aaron  with  his  girdle 
In  shining  jewels  drest, 
Bore  all  the  tribes  of  Israeli 
Inscrib'd  upon  his  breast ; 
So  will  the  priests  of  Zion, 
Before  the  Father's  throne 
Present  the  heirs  of  glory, 
And  God  the  kindred  owp. 


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122  REJOICING 

3  The  golden  bells  will  echo 
Around  the  sacred  hill; 
And  sweet  immortal  anthems 
The  vocal  regions  fill ; 
In  everlasting  beauty 
The  shining  millions  stand, 
Safe  on  the  rock  of  ages, 
Amid  the  promis'd  land. 

9  We'll  range  the  wide  dominion 
Of  our  Redeemer  round, 
And  in  dissolving  raptures 
Be  lost  in  love  profound ; 
"While  all  the  flaming  harpers 
Begin  the  lasting  song, 
"With  hallelujahB  rolling 
From  the  unnumber'd  throng. 

HYMN  XCIV.    P.  M. 

1  g^i  OME,  thou  all  redeeming  Saviour, 
\J  All  our  doubts  and  darkness  chase, 
Let  us  now  through  thee  find  favour, 

Let  us  all  thy  love  embrace. 

CHORUS. 

O  pray  on  brethren,  O  glory  hallelujah- 
Pray  on  sisters,  serve  the  Lord. 

2  O  display  thy  grace  and  glory ; 

Here  thy  feeble  followers  bless, 
Now  let  sinners  bow  before  thee, 
And  redeeming  love  confess. 

O  pray  on  brethren,  O  glory  hallelujah^ 
#ray  on  sisters j  serve  the  Lord. 


AND    PRAISE.  123 


HYMN  XCV.    C.  M. 


1  T  KNOW  that  my  Redeemer  lives, 

I    And  ever  prays  for  me : 
A  token  of  his  love  he  gives, 
A  pledge  of  liberty. 

2  Thy  love  I  soon  expect  to  find, 

In  all  its  depth  and  height, 
To  comprehend  th'  eternal  mind, 
And  grasp  the  infinite. 

3  When  God  is  mine,  and  I  am  hi&, 

Of  paradise  possess'd, 
I  taste  unutterable  bliss, 
And  everlasting  rest. 


HYMN  XCVI. 

1  "I  TT  ARK !  how  the  gospel-trumpet  sounds ! 
JlX  Thro'  all  the  earth  the  echo  bounds! 
And  Jesus,  by  redeeming  blood, 

Is  bringing  sinners  back  to  God  ; 
And  guides  them  safely  by  his  word. 
To  endless  day. 

2  Hail !  all  victorious  conqu'riug  Lord ! 
Be  thou  by  all  thy  works  ador'd, 
Who  undertook  for  sinful  man, 

And  brought  salvation  thro'  thy  name, 
That  wt  with  thee  may  ever  reign, 
Jn  endless  day. 


124  REJOICING 

3  Fight  on,  ye  conquering  souls,  fight  on, 
And  when  the  conquest  you  have  won. 
The  palms  of  vict'ry  you  shall  bear, 
And  in  his  kingdom  have  a  share, 
And  crowns  of  glory  ever  wear, 

In  endless /day. 

4  There  we  shall  in  sweet  chorus  joio, 
And  saints  and  angels  all  combine, 
To  sing  of  his  redeeming  love, 

When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move,, 
And  this  shall  be  our  theme  above, 
In  endless  day. 


HYMN  XCVIf. 

1  MTi  HILDREN  of  the  heav'nly  King. 
\_J  As  we  journey  let  us  sing  : 

Sing  our  Saviour's  worthy  praise, 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways  ! 

2  We  are  trav'ling  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  the  fathers  trod : 
They  are  happy  now,  and  we 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see, 

3  O  ye  banishM  seed !  be  glad, 
Christ  our  advocate  is  made ; 
U?  to  save,  our  flesh  assumes. 
Brother  to  our  souls  becomes »- 


AND    PRAISE.  125 

4  Fear  not  brethren,  joyful  stand 
On  the  borders  of  our  land  : 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Father's  Son, 
Bids  as  undismay'd  go  on. 

*  Lord  !  obediently  we'll  go, 
Gladly  leaving  all  below ; 
Only  thou  our  father  be, 
And  weatill  will  follow  thee  I 


HYMN  XCVIII.    P.  M. 
Love  to  Christ. 

1  f\  Jesus,  my  Saviour  to  thee  I  submit, 
\J  With  love  and  thanksgiving  fall  down  at 

thy  feet ; 
In  sacrifice  offer  my  soul,  flesh  and  blood; 
Thou  art  my  redeemer,  my  Lord  and  my  God. 

2  Hove  thee,  I  love  thee,  I  love  thee,  my  love, 
I  love  thee,  my  Saviour,  I  love  thee,  my  Dove ; 
I  love  thee,  I  love  thee,  and  that  thou  dost 

know, 
But  how  much  I  love  thee  I  never  can  show* 

3  All  human  expressions  are  empty  and  vain, 
They  cannot  unriddle  this  heavenly  flame; 
I'm  sure  if  the  tongue  of  an  angel  were  mine, 
I  could  not  this  myst'ry  completely  define. 

4  I'm  happy,  I'm  happy,  O  wond'rous  account ! 
My  jovs  are  immortal,  I  stand  on  the  mount; 

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1&6  REJOICING 

I  gaze  on  my  treasure,  and  long  to  be  thcic-, 
With  Jesus  and  angels,  my  kindred  so  dear. 

5  O  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  with  thee  I  am  blest  ! 
My  life  and  salvation,  my  joy  and  my  rest  ! 
Thy  name  be  my  theme,  and  thy  love  be  my  song; 
Thy  grace  shall  inspire  my  heart  and  my  tongue. 

0  O,  who's  like  my  Saviour  ?  he's  Salem's  bright 

King  ! 
He  smiles  and  he  loves  me,  and  learns  me  to 

sing  ; 
I'll  praise  him,  I'll  praise  him,  with  notes  loud 

and  shrill, 
While  rivers  of  pleasure  my  spirits  doth  fill. 


HYMN  XCIX,  C.  M. 

1  TTjrOW  vam  are  all  things  here  below, 
_£l  How  false,  and  yet  how  fair! 
Each  pleasure  h?th  its  poison  too, 
^.ud  ev*ry  sweet  a  snare. 

Q  The  brightest  things  below  the  sky 
Give  but  a  flatt'ring  light ; 
We  should  suspect  some  danger  nighs 
Where  we  possess  delight. 

8  Our  dearest  joys  and  nearest  friends, 
The  partners  of  our  blood, 
How  they  divide  our  wav'ring  mind?. 
Arid  leave  but  half  for  God  J 


AND    PRAISE.  127 

i  The  fondness  of  a  creature's  love, 
How  strong  it  strikes  the  sense  ! 
Thither  the  warm  affections  move, 
Nor  can  we  call  them  thence. 

5  Dear  Saviour,  let  thy  beauties  be 
My  soul's  eternal  food  ; 
Aod  grace  commaud  my  heart  away 
From  all  created  good. 


HYMN  C.     C.  M. 

The  true  Penitent. 

.1  TTTARK!  hear  the  sound  on  earth  is  found 
XX.  My  soul  delights  to  hear; 
Of  dying  love,  that's  from  above, 
Of  pardon  bought  so  dear. 

2  God's  ministers,  like  flames  of  fire, 

Are  passing  through  the  land  : 
The  voice  is,  Hear,  repent  and  fear, 
King  Je<=us  is  at  hand. 

3  God's  chariots  they  no  longer  stay ; 

They're  mounted  on  the  truth  : 
The  saints  in  prayer,  cry,  Lord,  draw  near. 
Have  mercy  on  the  youth. 

4  Young  converts  sing,  and  praise  their  Ring, 

And  bless  God's  Holy  name ; 
Whilst  older  saints,  true  penitents, 
TU'ioicr  to  ioin  lh?  theme? 


128  REJOICING 

5  God  grant  a  shower  of  his  great  power 

On  ev'ry  aching  heart, 
Who  sincerely  to  God  do  cry, 
That  they  may  have  a  part. 

6  Come,  lovely  youth,  embrace  the  truth, 

Agree  with  one  accord, 
And  use  your  tongues  while  you  are  youn* 
In  praising  of  the  Lord, 


HYMN  CI.    P.  M. 
ChrisVs  Ascension. 

1  f^i  LAP  your  hands  ye  people  all, 
\J  Praise  the  God  on  whom  ye  call 
Lift  your  voice,  and  shout  his  praise. 
Triumph  in  his  matchless  grace. 

2  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high, 
Takes  his  seat  above  the  skies; 
Shout,  ye  angels  choirs,  aloud, 
Echoing  to  the  trump  of  God. 

3  Sons  of  men  the  triumph  join, 
Praise  him  with  the  hosts  divine .; 
Emulate  the  heavenly  pow'rs, 
Their  victorious  Lord  is  ours. 

4  Shout  the  God  enthron'd  above, 
Loud  proclaim  his  conqu'ring  love  ; 
Praises  to  our  Jesus  sing, 

Praises  to  our  glorious  King. 


AND    PRAISE.  129 

Pow'r  is  all  to  Jesus  given, 
Pow'r  o'er  hell,  earth  and  heaven  ; 
Jesus,  power  to  us  impart, 
Then  we'll  praise  with  all  our  heart. 


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HYMN  CII    P.  Mi 
Redetnption. 
OME,  friends  and  relations,  let's  join  heari 
and  hand, 

The  voice  of  the  Turtle  is  heard  in  our  land ; 
I^et's  all  walk  together  and  follow  the  sound, 
And  march  to  the  place  where  Redemption  k 
found. 

-3  The  place  is  not  hidden  nor  is  it  conceaPd, 
All  mortals  may  know  it,  for  it  is  revealM  : 
The  place  is  in  Jesus,  to  Jesus  we'll  go, 
And  there  find  redemption  from  sorrow  and  wo. 

3  And  you,  ray  dear  brethren,  who  love  my  dear 

Lord, 
Who've  witness'd  free  pardon  through  faith  in 

his  word, 
Let  patience  atteud  you  wherever  you  be, 
In  Christ  you've  Redemption,  'tis  purchas'd,  tis 

free. 

A  We  read  of  commotions  and  signs  in  the  skies. 

The  sun  and  the  moon  shall  be  cloth'd  in  disguise; 

And  when  you  shall  see  all  these  tokens  appear, 

Then  lift  up  your  head?,  your  Redemption 

draws  near. 


130  REJOICING 

5  O  then  the  Archangel  the  trumpet  shall  sound, 
And  wake  all  the  saints  that  sleep  under  the 

ground  ! 
The  sound  of  the  trumpet  shall  bid  you  arise, 
To  meet  your  Redemption  with  joy  and  surprise. 

9  And  then  loving  Jesus  our  souls  will  receive, 
From  bonds  of  corruption  our  bodies  relieve  ; 
Then  we  shall  be  perfect,  and  we  shall  be  free, 
We'll  sing  of  Redemption  wherever  we  be. 

7  Redeemed  from  sin,  and  redeemed  from  death, 
Redeem'd  from  corruption,  redeem'd  from  the 

earth, 
Redeem'd  from  damnation,  redeem'd  from  all  wo. 
We'll  sing  of  redemption  wherever  we  go. 

8  Redeemed  from  pain,  and  redeem'd  from  distress, 
The  fruits  of  Redemption  no  tongue  can  express; 
Redemption  was  purchas'd  by  Jesus'  free  love. 
We'll  sing  of  Redemption  in  heaven  above. 


HYMN  CIII.     L.  M. 

1  ~¥"OIN  all  who  love  the  Saviour's  name*, 
tJ    To  sing  his  everlasting  fame: 

Great  God !  prepare  each  heart  and  voice 
In  him,  for  ever,  to  rejoice. 

2  Of  him  what  wond'rous  things  are  told  ! 
In  him  what  glories  I  behold  1 

For  him  I  gladly  all  things  leave  ; 
To  him,  my  soul,  for  ever  cleave  \ 


AND    PRAISE.  134 

3  In  him  my  treasure's  all  contain'd  ; 
By  him  my  feeble  soul's  sustain'd; 
From  him  what  favors  I  receive ; 
Through  him  I  shall  for  ever  live. 

4  With  him  I  daily  love  to  walk  ; 
Of  him  my  soul  delights  to  talk  ; 
On  him  I  cast  my  ev'ry  care ; 
Like  him  one  day  shall  I  appear. 

5  Bless  him,  my  soul,  from  day  to  day  i 
Trust  him  to  lead  thee  on  thy  way  ; 
Give  him  thy  poor,  weak,  sinful  heart : 
With  him,  O  never,  never  part. 

(j  Take  him  for  strength  and  righteousness ; 
Make  him  thy  refuge  in  distress  ; 
Love  him  above  all  earthly  joy  ; 
And  him  in  ev'ry  thing  employ. 

7  Praise  him  in  cheerful,  grateful  songs ; 
To  him  your  highest  praise  belongs  ; 
'Tis  him  who  glory  doth  prepare ; 
And  him  you'll  sing  for  ever  there. 


HYMN  CIV.    S.  M. 
The  Pool  of  Bethsaida. 
I  X}  ESIDE  the  gospel  pool 
J3   Appointed  for  the  poor, 
From  year  to  year  my  helpless  sold 
Has  waited  for  a  cure. 


132  REJOICING 

2  How  often  have  I  seen 

The  healing  waters  move ; 
And  others  rouud  me  stepping  in. 
Their  efficacy  to  prove. 

3  But  my  complaints  remain, 

I  feel  the  very  same; 
As  full  of  guilt,  and  fear  and  pain 
As  when  at  first  I  came. 

4  O  would  the  Lord  appear 

My  malady  to  heal, 
He  knows  how  long  I've  languish'd  here. 
And  what  distress  I  feel. 

5  How  often  have  I  thought 

Why  should  I  longer  lie  ; 
Surely  the  mercy  I  have  sought 
Is  not  for  such  as  I. 

6  But  whither  can  I  go, 

There  is  no  other  pool ; 
Where  streams  of  sovereign  virtue  flow 
To  make  a  sinner  whole. 

7  Here  then  from  day  to  day, 

I'll  wait,  and  hope,  and  try  • 
Can  Jesus  hear  a  sinner  pray. 
Yet  suffer  him  to  die. 

8  No,  he  is  full  of  grace, 

He  never  will  permit 
A  soul  that  fain  would  see  his  face, 
To  perish  at  his  feet 


AND    PRAISE.  133 

HYMN  CV.     P.  M. 

ALMIGHTY  love  inspire, 
My  heart  with  sacred  fire, 
Aud  animate  desire 

My  soul  to  renew : 
I  love  my  blessed  Jesus, 
On  whom  each  angel  gazes, 
And  symphony  increases, 
Above  the  ethereal  blue. 

CHORUS. 

And  O  give  him  glory, 
And  O  give  him  glory, 
And  O  give  him  glory, 

For  glory  is  his  own. 
And  you  may  give  him  glory, 
And  I  will  give  him  glory, 
We'll  shout  aud  give  him  glory, 

When  we  arrive  at  home. 

My  tender  hearted  Jesus, 
Thy  love  my  soul  amazes, 
Thou  diedgt  for  to  save  us, 

When  lost  and  undone : 
JSo  seraph  could  redeem  us, 
No  angel  could  retrieve  us, 
No  arm  could  relieve  ue, 

But  Jesus  alone. 

And  O  give  him  glory,  &c. 


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1£4  fcBjOicntfG 

3  In  him  I  have  believed, 
He  has  my  soul  retrieved, 
From  sin  he  has  redeemed, 

My  soul  which  was  dead : 
And  now  1  love  my  Saviour, 
For  I  am  in  his  favour, 
And  hope  with  him  forever, 
The  golden  streets  to  tread*. 
And  O  give  him  glory,  &c. 

A  Yet  here  awhile  I  stay, 
In  hopes  of  that  glad  day, 
When  I  am  cali'd  away 

To  the  mansions  above  I 
There  to  enjoy  the  treasure, 
Of  unconsuming  pleasure, 
And  shout  in  highest  measure  $ 
Halfelujahs  of  loVe. 
And  O  £ive  him  glory,  &eT 

*  In  hopes  of  seeing  Jesus, 
Whep  all  my  conflict  ceases  ; 
To  him  my  love  increases, 

To  worship  and  adore. 
Gome  then,  my  blessed  Saviour, 
Vouchsafe  to  me  thy  favour^ 
To  dwell  with  thee  forever, 
When  time  shall  be  no  more. 
And  O  give  him  glory,  &c- 

3  Then  in  the  blooming  garden 
Of  Eden,  gain'd  by  pardon. 
Upon  the  banks  of  Jordan 
We'll  worship  the  Lamb  :: 


AVD    PRAISE.  135 

We'll  sing  the  song  of  Moses, 
While  Jesus  sweet  composes, 
A  song  that  never  closes, 
Of  praises  to  his  name. 
And  O  give  him  glory,  &c«. 

See  yonder  is  the  glory, 
It  lies  but  just  before  me, 
And  there  we'll  tell  the  story 

Of  all  redeemiLg  love, 
And  there  we  shall  forever 
Drink  of  the  flowing  river, 
And  ever,  ever,  ever, 
Surround  the  tfirone  of  love, 
O  there  we'll  give  thee  glory, 
O  there  we'll  give  thee  glory, 
O  there  we'll  give  thee  glory,  f 

And  sing  the  song  of  love. 
And  you  may  give  him  glory,  &c._v 


HYMN  CVI.   L.M, 
The  New  Light. 

1  fl  OME,  all  who  are  New-lights  indeed, 
\J  WTho  are  from  sin  and  bondage  freed ; 
From  Egypt's  land  we've  took  our  flight, 
For  God  has  given  us  a  New-light. 

2  Long  time  we  with  the  wicked  trod, 
And  madly  ran  the  sinful  road ; 
Against  the  gospel  we  did  fight, 
ScarM  at  the  name  of  a  New-light. 


136  REJOICING 

3  At  length  the  Lord  in  mercy  calPd, 
And  gave  us  strength  to  give  up  all : 
He  gave  us  grace  to  choose  aright 

A  portion  with  despis'd  New-lights. 

4  Despis'd  by  man,  upheld  by  God, 
We're  marching  on  the  heavenly  road : 
Loud  Hallelujahs  we  will  sing 

To  Jesus  Christ,  the  New-light's  king. 

5  Though  by  the  world  we  are  disdain'd, 
And  have  our  names  cast  out  by  men ; 
Yet  Christ  our  captain  for  us  fights, 
Nor  >ieath,  nor  hell,  can  hurt  New -lights. 

0  Come,  sinners, with  us  New-lights  join. 
And  taste  the  joys  that  are  divine  ; 
Bid  all  your  carnal  mirth  adieu  : 
Come,  join  and  be  a  New-light  too. 

1  Your  carnal  mirth  you'll  count  a  toy. 
If  once  you  know  the  heavenly  joy ; 
No  solid  joys  are  known  below, 

But  such  as  New-lights  feel  and  know. 

8  I  know  not  any  sect  nor  part, 

But  such  as  are  New-lights  in  heart ; 
If  in  Christ  Jesus  you  delight, 
I  can  pronounce  you  a  New-light. 

9  For  since  in  Christ  we  all  are  one, 
My  soul  would  fain  let  strife  alone ; 
No  prejudice  can  any  bear, 

No  wrath  ia  these  that  New-lights  are. 


AND    FRAIS£.  137 

10  Thus  guarded  by  the  Lord,  we'll  stand 
Safe  in  the  hollow  of  his  hand; 

Nor  do  we  scorn  the  New-lights  name.. 
Christians  are  all  New-lights — Amen.' 

11  Amen,  amen,  so  let  it  be; 
Glory  to  God,  this  light  we  see  : 
New  light  from  Christ  to  us  given, 
New  light  will  be  our  light  in  heaven. 


HYMN  CVII.     P,  M. 

1  TESUS,  thou  hast  dy'd  for  sinners, 
#f    Groan'd  and  bled  on  Calvary ; 
And  now  sets  before  thy  Father, 

There  to  intercede  for  me. 

CHORUS, 

Glory,  glory,  glory,  glory, 
Glory  be  to  the  Lord  on  high  i 

Glory  to  my  blessed  Saviour, 
Sing  his  praises  through  the  sky. 

2  Jesus  thou  art  all  my  portion, 

Present  help  in  deep  distress  : 
And  doth  lead  me  by  thy  spirit, 
Through  this  dark  wild  wilderness. 

Glory,  glory,  &c. 

3  I  have  no  continuing  dwelling 

Here  beneath  this  lower  sky ; 
But  I  trust  my  soul  will  triumph, 
In  that  blest  eternity. 

Glory,  glory,  &t. 
M  2 


138  REJOICING 

4  Through  the  merits  of  my  Jesus, 

My  poor  soul  will  reign  above ; 
There  foreveis  I  will  praise  him, 
Blest  in  the  Redeemer's  love. 

Glory,  glory,  da*, 

5  There  I  hope  to  see  my  Saviour ; 

That,  did  bleed  and  die  for  me ; 
There  I  hope  to  sing  his  praises 
Unto  all  eternity. 

Glory,  glory,  &c. 

6  O  that  all  my  friends  but  knew  him, 

And  would  come  and  taste  his  love  ; 
That  their  souls  with  mine  might  view  him, 
In  the  glorious  worlds  above. 

Glory,  glory,  &c.« 

HYMN  CVIII.    S.  M. 

1  ^~V  RAISE  your  voices  high, 
\J  In  praising  Jesus'  name, 

Aud  all  your  ransom'd  powers  employ- 
To  celebrate  his  fame. 

2  To  save  our  souls  from  hell, 

He  sulTer'd  on  the  tree  : 
Not  all  the  heavenly  hosts  can  tell 
What  he  endur'd  for  thee. 

3  His  guiltless  soul  was  made 

A  sacrifice  for  sin, 
His  precious  blood  the  ransom  paid, 
And  makes  us  pure  within. 


AND    PRAISE.  139 

4  The  Father's  love  was  shown 
To  all  our  guilty  race  j 
Then  Jesus  to  our  help  came  clown, 
And  we  are  sav'd  by  grace. 

a  Declare  to  all  mankind, 

Through  Jesus'  dying  Jove, 
The  worst  of  siuners  now  mny  find 
The  heritage  above. 

.6  Who  consciously  believe 

That  Christ  for  all  hath  dy'd, 
The  witness  now  by  faith  receive, 
And  feel  the  blood  apply'd. 

7  We  will,  through  grace  march  on 
The  way  of  holiness; 
By  faith  obtain  the  glittering  crown. 
And  dwell  where  Jesus  is, 

3  The  bright  harmonious  throng 
We'll  join  in  nobler  strains, 
And  sing  the  new  eternal  song 
Throughout  the  heavenly  plains. 


HYMN  C1X.    P.  M. 

Comp-Mteling. 

O  SHEPHERD  of  Israel,  draw  near, 
And  visit  each  tent  in  the  grove; 
The  thousands  assembled  here 
Refresh  with  the  streams  of  thy  love. 


140  REJOICING 

We  wait  until  Jesus  descend 
In  power  to  quicken  the  dead : 

Thy  mercy  to  sinners  extend ; 
Let  captives  from  bondage  be  freed . 

2  Assist  all  thy  servants  to  preach, 

Eudue  them  with  heavenly  fire : 
The  multitudes  help  tjiem  to  teach ; 

Their  bosoms  with  rapture  inspire : 
The  truth  to  their  conscience  apply ; 

The  gospel  attend  with  thy  power; 
O  do  not  pass  one  sinner  by; 

Let  blessings  descend  like  a  shower. 

3  Let  parents  thy  promises  claim, 

For  children  expos'd  to  thine  ire ; 
O  snatch  them  as  brands  from  the  flame, 

And  rescue  their  souls  from  the  fire. 
Attend  to  the  penitent's  cry, 

And  save  from  the  depth  of  distress  : 
O  Jesus,  in  pity  draw  nigh, 

And  fill  them  with  heavenly  peace. 


HYMN  CX. 
Longing  far  a  Revival. 

I  LONG  to  see  the  seasons  come, 
When  sinners  will  come  flocking  home, 
To  taste  the  riches  of  God's  love, 
And  sing  his  praises  in  realms  above-' 


AND    PRAISE.  141 

2  Hark  how  the  gospel  trumpet  sounds, 
Inviting  sinners  all  around ; 
Behold  your  loving  Saviour  stand?. 
And  spreads  for  you  hib  bleeding  hands. 

3  He's  now  a  knocking  at  your  heart, 
Waiting  salvation  to  impart; 
He'll  wash  you  in  atoning  Wood, 
And  seal  you  heirs  and  sons  of  God. 

I  A  few  more  days  and  you  must  go 
To  realms  of  joy  or  endless  woe ; 
In  worlds  above  with  Christ  to  dwell  - 
Or  sink  beneath  his  frowns  to  hell. 

3  Come  sinners  all  now  warning  take, 
And  all  your  sinful  ways  forsake : 
This  world  gfve  o'er  leave  sin  behind, 
In  Christ  you  shall  redemption  find. 

6  Take  your  companions  by  the  hand, 
Take  all  your  children  in  a  band, 
And  give  them  up  at  Jesus'  call, 
To  pardon,  bless,  and  save  them  alL 

7  When  the  great  day  of  Christ  shall  come, 
And  he  collects  his  jewels  home : 

On  Zion's  mount  we  then  shall  stand, 
And  join  the  bright  angelic  band. 

S  O  what  a  glorious  company  ! 
May  I  be  there  that  sight  to  see, 
And  join  in  praise  to  Jesus"  name. 
All  glorious  in  Jerusalem. 


142  REJOICING 

HYMN  CXI.    C.  M. 

1  TJ  LESS  God,  ye  servants  that  attend 
_J5   Upon  his  solemn  state, 

That  in  his  temple  night  by  night, 
With  humble  rev'rence  wait. 

2  Within  his  house  lift  up  your  hands, 

And  bless  his  holy  name : 
From  Sion  bless  thy  Israel,  Lord, 
Who  earth  and  heav'n  didst  frame.- 

HYMN  CXII. 

Triumph  over  Death. 

1  TTOW  happy  every  child  of  grace, 
JOL  The  soul  that's  filPd  with  joy  and  peace,.. 
That  bears  the  fruits  of  righteousness : 

And  kept  by  Jesus'  power, 
Their  trespasses  are  all  forgiv'n, 
They  antedate  the  joys  of  heav'n  : 

In  rapturous  lays, 

Shout  the  praise 

Of  Jesus'  grace, 

To  a  lost  race 
Of  sinners,  brought  to  happiness 
Through  the  atoning  blood  of  Jesus.   , 


o 


Satan  may  tempt  and  hell  may  rage, 
And  all  the  powers  of  earth  besiege ; 
Their  united  strength  at  once  engage 
To  pluck  a  soul  from  Jesus* 


AND    PftAlSE.  146 

The  faithful  soul  laughs  them  to  scorn, 
He's  heaven-bound,  lie's  heaven-born, 

He'll  watch  and  pray, 

Night  and  day, 

Fight  his  way, 

Win  the  day, 
And  all  his  enemies  dismay, 
Thro'  the  mighty  name  of  Jesus. 

3  Oh  monster,  death,  thy  sting  is  drawn, 
Oh  boasted  grave,  no  trophies  won, 
The  saint  triumphs  thro'  grace  alone, 

To  praise  the  name  of  Jesus. 
At  length  he  bids  the  world  adieu, 
With  all  its  vanity  and  shew— 

The  soul  it  flies, 

Thro'  the  skies, 

To  Paradise, 

And  joins  its  voice 
Ili  rapturous  lays  of  love,  to  praise 
The  glorious  name  of  Jesus. 

A  When  Gabriel's  awful  trump  shall  sound, 
And  rend  the  rocks,  convulse  the  ground, 
And  swears  that  time  is  at  an  end, 

Ye  dead  arise  to  judgment. 
See  lightnings  flash,  and  thunders  roll, 
This  earth  wrapt  like  a  parchment  scroll, 

Comets  blaze, 

Sinners  raise,, 

Dread  amaze, 

And  horrors  seize,- 


144  fcEjoicittC 

The  guilty  sons  of  Adam's  race, 
Unsav'd  from  sin  by  Jesus. 

5  The  christian,  fill'd  with  rapturous  joy, 
Midst  flaming  worlds  he  mounts  on  high 
To  meet  his  Saviour  in  the  sky, 

And  see  the  face  of  Jesus. 
The  soul  and  body  reunite, 
And  fill'd  with  glory  infinite. 

Blessed  day, 

Christians  say, 

Will  you  pray, 

That  we  may, 
All  join  that  happy  company, 
To  praise  the  name  of  Jesus. 


HYMN  CXIII    P.  MT. 

1  FTpHE  Saviour  meets  his  flock  to-day, 

1     Shall  I  in  sloth  abide  at  home, 
Shall  I  behind  the  people  stay 
When  Jesus  kindly  bids  nie  come  ; 
I'll  go,  it  is  a  place  of  prayer, 
In  hope  that  God  may  meet  me  there. 

2  How  long  did  faithful  Hannah  wait, 
And  serv'd  the  Lord  for  many  yeang, 
Attending  at  the  temple  gate, 

"With  fasting  and  with  many  tears. 
She  seldom  left  the  house  of  pray'r, 
'Till  God  was  pleas'd  to  meet  her  there. 


AND    PRAISE.  145 

Then  oh  my  Lord  give  me  the  power, 
And,  like  the  saints,  I'll  watch  for  thee  ; 
In  earnest  wait  the  joyful  hour, 
When  thou  shalt  be  reveal'd  in  me  : 
Now  give  the  justifying  grace, 
And  sav'd  from  sin  show  me  thy  face. 

Remove  temptation  oh  my  Lord, 

And  let  miue  enemies  be  slain, 

Which  would  withdraw  me  from  thy  word". 

And  plunge  me  in  the  world  again  : 

And  always  ready  may  I  stand, 

To  take  my  seat  at  thy  right  hand. 


HYMN  CXIV.     P.  M. 
Redeeming  Grace. 

NOW  begin  the  heavenly  theme. 
Sing  aloud  in  Jesus'  name ; 
Ye  who  Jesus  kindly  prove, 
Triumphant  in  redeeming  love. 


2  Ye  who  see  the  Father's  grace, 
Beaming  in  the  Saviour's  face, 
As  to  Canaan  on  you  move, 
Bless  and  praise  redeeming  love, 

■)  Ye  alas,  who  long  have  been, 
Willing  slaves  to  death  aud  sin, 
Now  from  bliss  no  longer  rove, 
-^'op  and  tastf  redeeming  love. 


446  REJOICING 

4  Mourning  souls  dry  up  your  tear£3 
Banish  all  your  guilty  fears ; 

See  your  guilt  and  curse  remove, 
Cancelled  by  redeeming  love. 

5  He  subdu'd  th*  infernal  powers 
His  tremendous  foes  and  ours ; 
From  the  cursed  empire  drove, 
Mighty  in  redeeming  love. 

§  Welcome  all  by  sin  opprest, 
Welcome  to  the  sacred  rest, 
Nothing  brought  him  from  above, 
Nothing  but  redeeming  love. 

?  Hither  then  your  mu?ic  bring, 
Strike  aloud  each  cheerful  string, 
Mortals,  oin  the  hosts  above, 
Join  to  praise  redeeming  love. 


HYMN  CXV.  P.  M. 

The  king's  Enemy  made  fret. 

1  ~\7~E  Saints  of  God  come  here  me  tell, 
1     The  wonders  of  Emanuel : 
How  he  doth  send  his  truth  abroad, 
To  bring  lost  sinners  home  to  God : 
He  sends  his  word  of  power  divine, 
And  searches  out  the  inmost  mind  • 
Exposes  Sin  most  clear  to  view, 
Ajsd  tejls  the  sinner  what  to  do  I 


ANp    PRAISE.  147 

Namely,  repent  and  turn  to  God, 
And  thereby  shun  his  iron  rod. 

2  I  was  a  sinner  stout  and  bold, 
On  satan's  list  was  I  enroll'd, 

To  fight  against  the  Pi  wers  above, 
And  slight  the  offers  of  God's  love  : 
But  I  grew  weak  and  faint  in  fight, 
Because  from  God  I  had  my  light : 
Which  show'd  me  plain  that  hell  was  miup. 
For  using  Him,  my  God  unkind  : 
So  weak  was  1  against  that  King, 
That  not  one  conquest  could  I  win ! 

3  As  I  walk'd  out  one  morning  fair, 
To  think  on  God  and  take  the  air ; 
I  view'd  the  field  of  battle  round, 
To  see  what  riches  could  be  found. 
But  O  1  what  carnage  did  I  see, 
By  Jesus  Chrises  own  company  ; 

Who  had  one  Sword  which  all  did  wield, 
Attended  with  a  powerful  shield  ; 
Which  Sword  they  thrust  through  every  heart 
And  made  their  foes  both  ache  and  smart 

4  Some  lay  as  dead  upon  the  ground, 
Yet  they  had  life  to  breath  and  mourn; 
Their  death  to  God  and  life  to  sin, 
Did  plague  them  as  a  poisonous  sting! 
And  when  I  look'd  to  see  their  store, 
Which  God  had  call'd  for  o'er  and  o'er 
i  thought  some  plunder  then  to  g^vin, 
But  all  was  sin,  and  filth  and  stain  i 


148  REJ©ICING 

Such  trash  in  store,  I  had  enougk 
And  wished  then  to  have  no  more. 

5  But  O  !  ye  curious  come  and  see, 
The  wounds  they  gave  their  enemy  : 
What  caution  they  do  use  in  strife, 
To  bring  on  death  yet  save  the  life  1 
And  as  they  pierce  their  hearts  most  sore. 
So  as  to  make  them  cry  and  roar; 

The  saints  round  them  do  shout  and  sing. 
In  Honour  of  their  Heavenly  King : 
Because  the  conquest  they  do  gain — 
Bring  life  and  peace  to  all  their  slain. 

6  I  turn'd  again  the  spoil  to  view, 
To  see  if  there  were  nothing  new  ; 
That  I  might  take  as  mine  own  part. 
And  thereby  cheer  a  troubled  heart- 
But  how  surprised  yet  was  I, 

To  find  the  spoil  all  of  one  die  : 
Nothing  but  sin  was  taken  away, 
From  those  who  did  for  quarters  pray  . 
All  good  remaiu'd  with  those  whom  God 
Had  «onquer'd  by  his  gospel  sword. 

7  Surely  said  I,  here's  good  indeed, 
The  very  blessings  which  I  need, 
And  could  I  only  make  them  mine, 
I'd  die  the  death  which  God  enjoins: 
For  as  the  gain  is  all  to  me, 

I  can't  object  to  being  free  ; 
So  I'll  cast  off  my  fleshly  sword, 
And  own  I'm  conquer' d  by  the  Lord  \ 


AND    PJtAISE.  149 

Sure  humble  now  I'd  better  be, 
Thau  suiFer  in  Eternity. 


■c 


HYMN  CXVI.  L.  M. 

The  happy  Convert. 

OME  brethren,  and  rejoice  with  me, 
For  Jesus  Christ  hath  made  me  free} 
From  that  which  did  defile  my  heart, 
And  made  me  from  my  God  depart. 
When  I  by  faith  embraced  him, 
He  fill'd  my  soul  up  to  the  brim, 
With  streams  of  grace  and  love  divine., 
Which  proves  the  promises  are  mine ; 
How  good  it  is,  how  sweet  to  me ; 
O  !  that  mankind  would  all  be  free. 

2  I  was  much  plagu'd  with  outward  sin, 
But  more  with  that,  which  dwelt  within, 
Which  always  barr'd  my  Saviour  out, 
And  kept  me  in  distressing  doubt ; 

But  all  my  fears  are  driven  away, 
Bv  brilliancy  of  gospel  day, 
Which  shines  so  clear,  I  must  believe, 
That  I  do  in  my  Saviour  live 
A  life  of  love,  a  heaven  below, 
I've  not  a  doubt,  I  feel  it  so. 

3  If  more  you  wish  to  know  of  me, 
I'm  happy  now,  and  wish  to  be, 

1*2 


150  REJOICING 

While  I  do  in  the  flesh  remain. 
Till  I  return  to  God  again ; 
For  I  do  feel  his  love  most  sweet. 
When  Mary-like  I  at  his  feet, 
Do  claim  my  portion  of  his  love, 
Which  lifts  my  heart  to  things  above, 
He  gives  to  me  a  heavenly  flame, 
Which  makes  me  praise  his  holy  name. 

4  How  grateful  then  ought  I  to  prove 
For  the  sweet  tokens  of  his  love, 
Which  cheers  ray  heart  and  makes  me  whole. 
And  stamps  his  image  on  my  soul. 
A  debtor  great,  I  surely  be, 
To  him  whose  power  hath  saved  me  ; 
A  heaven  of  love  he  hath  bestow'd, 
Which  stays  my  mind  on  him  my  God  j 
And  what  doth  much  increase  the  score, 
When  I  thank  him,  he  gives  me  more= 

6  A  happy  soul  indeed  am  I, 

I    My  mind  is  fix'd  above  the  sky, 

On  things  divine,  at  God's  right  hand, 
Where  I  shall  see  the  friend  of  man, 
Who  pleads  my  cause  in  courtgfe&bove, 
And  gives  to  me  his  heavenly  love, 
To  fit  me  for  that  blessed  place, 
Where  I'll  enjoy  his  fullest  grace ; 
What  holy  joy,  what  heavenly  bliss, 
To  dwell  where  loving  Jesus  is  ! 

6  Come  brethren  dear,  whose  joys  abound 
By  hearing  precious  gospel  sound. 


AND    PRAISE.  151 

Cheer  up  your  hearts  and  strong  believe, 
Fn  Christ  who  ever,  ever  lives, 
For  though  your  race  is  not  quite  run, 
You  feel  your  heaven  is  now  begun, 
Then  let  us  raise  a  holy  son?, 
And  praise  him  as  we  pass  along, 
To  joys  above  where  we  shall  be, 
Happy  in  vast  eternity. 

We're  happy  now  in  clogs  of  clay, 
But  what  is  this  to  open  day. 
Of  glory  beaming  all  around, 
Where  sin  aud  grief  can  ne'er  be  found. 
How  happy  we  shall  be  that  day, 
To  think  that  we  did  watch  and  pray 
And  kept  our  garments  clean  aud  white'. 
Fit  to  appear  with  saints  in  light. 
Quite  free,  O  then  our  joys  shall  be, 
Aud  remain  so  eternally. 


HYMN  CXVII.    P.  M. 

i     A  LT HOUGH  despis'd  by  men  ; 
jt\_  A  little  feeble  band ; 
Protection  we  obtain, 
From  the  Redeemer's  hand. 
Though  oft  our  foes  would  us  devour 
We  stand  upheld  by  Jesus'  power. 

2  While  on  him  we  depend, 
And  truly  fear  his  name. 
He'll  prove  a  faithful  friend, 
And  ne'er  put  us  to  shame. 


125  11EJ0ICINC 

He'll  guard  us  safe  through  all  the  way, 
To  the  fair  climes  of  endless  day. 

3  Our  shepherd  leads  us  on, 
While  we  obey  his  voice ; 
He  guides  us  to  his  throne, 
And  in  him  we'll  rejoice : 

Though  strait  the  way  we  need  not  fear, 
If  to  the  end  we  persevere. 

4  Christ  is  our  leader  call'd 
The  christian  name  we  bear; 
This  name  we  will  extoll, 
While  in  his  grace  we  share : 
All  party  names  we  will  disdain, 

Th*  glorious  name  of  Christ  maintain. 

5  His  doctrine  too  we'll  prize, 
This,  as  our  rule  observe, 
It  is  our  only  guide, 
Therefrom  we  must  not  swerve; 
This  doctrine  will  arise  on  high, 
When  all  the  works  of  men  shall  die. 

6  Ourselves  we  must  deny, 
And  daily  take  our  cross ; 
From  every  evil  fly, 

Or  we  shall  suffer  loss. 

Till  victory  we  completely  win, 

We  will  maintain  the  war  with  sin. 

7  Lord,  when  our  hearts  shall  fail, 
And  earthly  comforts  die, 
May  thy  rich  grace  prevail, 
And  bear  our  souls  on  higfr 


AND     TRAISE.  153 

There,  while  our  glowing  love  shall  flame, 
Our  deathless  tongues  shall  praise  thy  aame. 


HYMN  CXVIII.    P.  M. 

Glorifying  God  in  Christ.     A  Dialogue. 

BRETHREN,  sing  :  'tis  right  you  should, 
Sing  our  Saviour's  precious  blood  ; 
Daughters  of  Jerusalem, 
Join  we  willingly  the  theme.    . 

2  Shout  for  joy,  ye  happy  men  ; 
Lo  for  you  the  Lamb  was  slain ! 
Highly  favour' d  women  praise 
Jesus  in  celestial  lays. 

3  Hail,  redeeming  Lamb,  who  late 
Suflfer'd  death  without  the  gate. 
Hail  !  for  by  thy  death  and  cross 
Thou  hast  purchased  heaven  for  us. 

4  None  but  Jesus  will  we  sing, 
None  but  Jesus,  Israel's  King  ; 
None  but  Jesus  will  we  laud, 
None  but  Christ  the  Son  of  God. 

5  Worthy,  holy  Lamb,  art  thou, 
Praise  to  have  and  honour  too, 
Worthy  thou  of  bliss  and  pow'r, 
Now  henceforth,  forever  more. 


1£4  REJOICING 

HYMN  CXIX.    L.  M. 
The  Believer's  Hiding-Place. 
3   "JXAIL,  heavenly  love,  that  first  began, 
XI  The  scheme  to  rescue  fallen  man  ! 
Hail,  matchless,  free,  eternal  grace, 
That  gave  my  soul  a  hiding-place. 

2  Against  the  God  who  rules  the  sky, 

I  sought  with  hands  uplifted  high  ; 
Despis'd  the  mansion  of  his  grace, 
Too  proud  to  seek  a  hiding-place. 

3  Enwrapt  in  dark  Egyptian  night, 

And  fond  of  darkness  more  than  ligtyjt 
Madly  I  ran  the  sinful  race, 
Secure  without  a  hiding-place. 

4  But  lo  !  th'  eternal  counsel  rang 

"  Almighty  love,  arrests  the  man  t4' 
I  felt  the  arrows  of  distress, 

And  found  I  had  no  hiding-place. 

5  God's  glorious  justice  stood  in  view  : 

To  Sinai's  fiery  mount  I  flew, 
But  justice  cry'd  with  frowning  face, 
This  mountain  is  no  hiding-place., 

6  But  lo  !  a  heavenly  voice  I  heard, 

And  mercy  for  my  soul  appear'd, 
Which  led  me  on  a  pleasant  pace, 
To  Jesus  Christ  my  hiding-place. 


AND     TRAISE.  155 

'7  Should  storms  of  sevenfold  thunder  roll, 
And  shake  the  globe  from  pole  to  pole, 
!No  thunder-bolt  shall  daunt  my  face, 
For  Jesus  is  my  hiding-place. 

8  On  him  almighty  vengeance  fell, 

That  might  have  thrust  a  world  in  hell  j 
He  bore  it  for"  a  ruin'd  race, 

And  thus  became  an  hiding-place. 

0  A  few  more  rolling  years  at  most, 

Will  land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  coast, 
Where  I  shall  sing  the  song  of  grace, 
Safe  in  my  glorious  hiding-place. 


HYMN  CXX.   L.  M. 

Christ  the  Apple- Tree. 

*  FT^HE  tree  of  life  my  soul  hath  seen, 
I     Ladeu  with  fruit,  and  always  green 
The  trees  of  nature  fruitless  be, 
Compar'd  with  Christ  the  Apple-tree. 

2  This  beauty  doth  all  things  excel, 
By  faith  I  know,  but  ne'er  can  teH 
The  glory  which  I  now  can  see, 
In  Jesus  Christ,  the  Apple  tree. 

3  For  happiness  I  long  have  sought, 
And  pleasure  dearly  have  I  bought^. 
I  mis'd  of  all  but  now  I  see, 

Tis  found  in  Christ  the  Apple-tree, 


156  REJOICING 

4  I'm  weary'd  with  my  former  toil ; 
Here  I  will  sit  and  rest  awhile. 
Under  the  shadow  I  will  be 

Of  Jesus  Christ  the  Apple-tree. 

5  With  great  delight  I'll  make  my  stay, 
There's  none  shall  fright  my  soul  away ; 
Among  the  sons  of  men  I  see 

There's  none  like  Christ,  the  Apple-tree. 

t>  I'll  sit  and  eat  this  fruit  divine, 

It  cheers  my  heart,  'tis  heavenly  wine. 
And  now  this  fruit  is  sweet  to  me, 
That  grows  on  Christ,  the  Apple-tree. 

7  This  fruit  doth  make  my  soul  to  thrive; 
It  keeps  my  dying  faith  alive; 
Which  makes  my  soul  in  haste  to  be 
With  Jesus  Christ,  the  Apple-tree. 


'C 


HYMN  CXXII.    P.  M. 
Christ's  Invitation. 

OME,  brethren,  and  sisters,  that  love  my 
dear  Lord, 
I  pray  give  attention  and  ear  to  my  word ; 
What  a  wonder  of  mercy  !  behold  now  I  see. 
What  a  tender  kind  Saviour  has  done  for  poor 

me. 

2  I  was  led  by  the  devil,  till  lost  and  distrest, 
I  tho't  that  in  torments  I.  soon  should  he  ca*t  ■ 


AND    »RAISE.  157 

No  peace  to  the  wicked  but  all  misery, 

Till  by  faith  I  saw  Jesus  hang  bleeding  for  me. 

3  Oh  sinner,  said  Jesus,  for  you  I  have  dy'd  : 
AH  glory  to  Jesus,  my  soul  then  repli'd, 
The  guilt  was  removed,  my  soul  did  rejoice  ; 
The  blood  was  applied,  the  witness  and  voice. 

A  On  my  low  bending  knees,  before  God  I  did  fall, 
All  glory  to  Jesus,  for  he's  all  in  all ; 
The  heart  of  this  rebel  was  bursted  in  twain, 
To  see  my  dear  Jesus  on  Calvary  slain. 

5  There  was  peace  now  in  heaven,  and  peace 
upon  earth, 
The  angels  rejoice  at  a  poor  sinner's  birth  5 
Your  sins  are  forgiven,  my  Saviour  did  say, 
O  witness,  kind  Heaven,  on  this  my  birth  day. 

8  My  goul  it  was  humbled,  I  fell  to  the  ground, 
The  time  of  refreshing  at  length  I  have  found, 
O  Lord,  thou  hast  ravish'd  my  soul  with  thy 

charms, 
Let  me  die  now  like  Simeon,  with  Christ  in  my 


HYMN  CXXII.    P.  M, 
Union, 

ATTEND,  ye  saints,  and  hear  me  tell 
The  wonders  of  Immanuel ; 
Who  sav'd  me  from  a  burning  hell, 
w  And  brought  my  soul  with  him  to  dwell, 
And  feel  a  blessed  Union. 

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158  REJOICING 

2  At  first  he  saw  me  from  on  high, 
Beheld  my  soul  in  ruin  lie ; 

He  look'd  on  me  with  pitying  eye, 
And  said  to  me  as  he  pass'd  by, 
With  God  you  have  no  Union. 

3  Then  I  began  to  mourn  and  cry, 
I  look'd  this  way  and  that  to  fly ; 

•    It  griev'd  me  sore  that  I  must  die, 
I  strove  salvation  for  to  buy- 
But  still  I  had  no  Union. 

4  But  when  my  Saviour  brought  me  in, 
And  with  his  blood  did  wash  me  clean, 
'Twas  then  I  hated  every  sin; 

And  O  !  what  seasons  I  have  seen, 
E'er  since  I  felt  this  Union. 

5  I  prais'd  the  Lord  both  night  and  day. 
From  house  to  house  I  went  to  pray, 
And  if  I  met  one  on  the  way, 

I  always  had  some  word  to  say 
About  this  blessed  Union. 

6  I  wonder  why  old  saints  don't  sing, 
And  praise  the  Lord  upon  the  wing, 
And  make  the  heavenly  arches  ring, 
With  loud  hosannas  to  their  King, 

Who  brought  their  souls  to  Union. 

r  O  come,  backsliders,  come  away, 
And  learn  to  do  as  well  as  say ; 
And  mind  to  watch  as  well  as  pray, 
Come,  bear  your  cross  from  day  to  day 
And  then  you'll  feej  this  Union. 


AND    PRAISE.  159 

:*  Soon  we  shall  break  all  nature's  ties, 
On  wings  of  love  our  souls  shall  rise, 
And  shout  salvation  through  the  skies, 
And  gain  the  mark  and  win  the  prize, 
And  feel  a  heavenly  Union. 

9  Then  every  saint  that's  here  below, 
Will  leave  these  climes  of  pain  and  wo; 
And  they  will  home  to  glory  go ; 

And  there  they'll  hear  and  see  and  know, 
And  feel  this  perfect  Union. 

1 0  There  we  the  glorious  Lamb  shall  see, 
Who  groan'd  and  dy'd  upon  the  tree, 
For  sinners  such  as  you  and  me, 
That  we  might  his  salvation  see, 

And  feel  a  heavenly  Union. 

1 1  When  we  recount  life's  dangers  o'er, 
Review  the  labors  which  we  bore ; 
And  see  ourselves  sate  on  the  shore, 
With  love  our  conqu'ror  we'll  adore, 

And  feel  increasing  Union. 

12  When  countless  years  have  roll'd  away, 
Our  vigour  stiff 'ring  no  decay, 

We'll  all  as  one  with  rapture  say, 
We  still  remember  well  the  day, 
Our  souls  first  felt  this  Union. 

13  Reign,  glorious  Jesus,  reign  on  high, 
'Tis  thou  that  brought  us  rebels  nigh ; 
We'll  shout  redemption  through  the  sky 
And  praise  thee  to  eternity 

For  such  a  glorious  Unioq. 


£60  REJOICING 

14  The  hosts  of  heaven  shall  all  unite 
In  purest  strains  of  symphony ; 
And  shout,  eternal  glory  be 
To  him  who  dwells  in  endless  light. 
Crying,  O  this  glorious  Union. 

HYMN  CXXIII.    P.  M. 

1  flOME  all  ye  weary  travelers, 
\J  Now  let  us  join  and  sing 
The  everlasting  praises, 

Of  Jesus  our  great  King. 
We've  had  a  tedious  journey, 

And  tiresome  'tis  true ; 
But  see  how  many  dangers ; 

The  Lord  has  brought  us  through 

2  At  first  when  Jesus  found  us, 

He  call'd  us  unto  him, 
And  pointed  out  the  danger 

Of  falling  into  sin. 
The  world,  the  flesh  and  Satan 

Would  prove  a  hurtful  snare. 
Unless  we  did  reject  them 

By  faith  and  humble  prayer 

a  But  by  our  disobedience, 

With  sorrow  we  confess 
We  have  had  long  to  wander 

In  a  dark  wilderness  : 
Where  we  might  long  have  fainted 

In  that  enchanted  ground, 
But  now  and  then  a  cluster 

Of  pleasant  grapes  we  found. 


AND    PRAISE.  161 


4  The  pleasant  fruits  of  Canaan 

Give  life,  and  joy,  and  peace. 
Revive  our  drooping  spirits, 

And  love  and  strength  increase, 
To  confess  our  Lord  and  master, 

And  run  at  his  command, 
And  hasten  on  your  journey 

Unto  the  promis'd  land. 

J  In  faith,  and  hope,  and  patiencff, 

We  often  do  rejoice, 
And  Jesus  and  his  people 

Forever  are  our  choice* 
Jn  peace  and  consolation 

We  now  are  going  on 
The  pleasing  road  to  Canaan, 

Where  Jesus  Christ  is  gone. 

4  Sinners  why  stand  ye  idle, 

While  we  thus  march  along; 
Has  Jesus  never  told  you, 

That  you  are  going  wrong, 
Down  the  broad  road  to  darkness 

To  bear  an  endless  curse  ? 
Forsake  your  ways  of  sinning, 

And  come  and  go  with  us. 

7  But  if  you  will  refuse  it, 
We  bid  you  all  farewell, 
We're  on  the  road  to  Canaan, 
And  yon  the  road  to  hell : 

02 


162  REJOICING 

We're  sorry  thus  to  leave  you,  ,, 

We'd  rather  you  would  go ;  ^ 

Come  try  a  bleeding  Saviour, 
And  see  the  waters  flow. 

8  Now  to  the  King  immortal 

Be  everlasting  praise, 
For  in  his  holy  service, 

We  long  to  spend  our  days. 
Till  we  arrive  at  Canaan, 

The  glorious  world  above5 
With  everlasting  wonder 

To  praise  redeeming  love. 

HYMN  CXXIV.    P.  M. 

The  Pilgrim's  Seng. 

OME,  all  ye  dear  souls,  who  are  of  Adam's 
J         loins, 
Join  with  me  to  seek  salvation  ; 
With  hearts  fill'd  with  friendship  let  us  all  com- 
bine, 
And  «e>k  for  the  laud  of  Canaan. 
Canaan,  Canaan,  my  happy  home, 
O  how  I  long  for  Canaan. 

We  have  a  little  sister,  she's  lately  converted. 
She  brings  good  news  from  Canaan ; 
Her  soul's  fill'd  with  Jesus,  the  world  she's  de- 
serted 
And  uow  she  lives  shouting  and  praising. 

Canaan*  Canaan,  my  happy  home, 

£>  how  I  long  for  Caaaan: 


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AND    PRAIS£.  163 

Once  I  did  mourn,  but  now  I  will  siug, 
And  praise  my  God  and  Saviour ; 
Until  in  the  realms  of  my  heavenly  Kin*, 
In  Canaan  I'll  praise  him  forever. 

I'm  glad  and  I'll  thank  God, 

Then  let  us  praise  God  together. 

See  the  poor  sinner  standing  at  the  bar, 
Despairing  all  hope  of  heaven  ; 
Trembling  and  shivering  in  doleful  despair, 
From  God's  awful  presence  is  driven. 

Canaan.  Canaan,  my  happy  home, 

O  when  shall  I  see  Canaan. 

Come,  my  dear  brethren,  let's  travel  on, 

Let  us  go  on  to  Canaan ; 

And  when  our  pilgrim's  journey  is  doue. 

We'll  shout  and  sing  salvation. 
Canaan,  Canaan,  my  happy  home, 
O  how  we'll  shout  in  Canaan.       ' 


HYMN  CXXV.    L.  M. 

1  T'M  glad  I  ever  saw  the  day 

X  We  met  to  sin*,  and  preach  and  pray 

Here's  glory,  glory  in  my  soul, 

Which  makes  me  praise  my  Lord  so  bold. 

2  Lord,  keep  us  safe  while  passing  through, 
And  fill  our  souls  with  meekness  too  ;  {• 
Redeeming  grace  that  pleasing  son* 
We'll  sing  as  we  do  pass  along. 


164  REJOICING 

3  I  hope  to  praise  him  when  I  rise, 
And  shout  salvation  through  the  skies. 
Sing  glory,  glory  in  the  air, 
Meet  all  my  Father's  children  there. 


HYMN  CXXVI. 

1  A   WAKE,  O  guilty  world  awake  ; 
J\_  Behold  the  earth's  foundation  shake. 

While  the  Redeemer  bleeds  for  you ; 
His  death  proclaims  to  Adams  race, 
Free  Grace,  Free  Grace,  Free  Gracet 

To  all  the  Jews,  and  ©entiles  too* 

2  Come  guilty  mortals,  come  and  see 
Your  Saviour  hanging  on  the  tree, 

For  you  all  dress'd  in  purple  gore ;. 
t   His  weight  of  woe  did  veil  the  sun, 
'Tis  done,  'tis  done,  'tis  done, 
That  man  might  live  forevermore^ 

3  Behold  the  wounded  Lamb  of  God, 
Spreading  his  bleeding  hands  abroad; 

Come  see  him  yielding  up  to  death, 
Behold  him  in  his  agonies, 
He  dies,  he  dies,  he  dies, 

And  yields  his  last  expiring  breath. 

4  He  dies,  and  triumphs  over  death, 
To  give  the  dead  immortal  breath  \ 


AND    PRAISE.  165 

And  spread  the  wonders  of  his  name ; 
Shout,  brethren,  shout,  with  cheerful  voice. 
Rejoice,  rejoice,  rejoice, 

\ndgive  the  glory  to  the  Lamb. 


HYMN  CXXVII.    P.  M. 

1  1TOSANNAH  to  Jesus,  I  am  fill'd  with  his 

XI  praises : 

Come,  O  my  dear  brethren,  and  help  me  to  sing : 
No  theme  is  so  charming,  no  love  is  so  warming. 
It  gives  joy  and  gladness  and  comfort  within. 

CHORUS. 

Hosannah,  hosannah,  hosanuah  we'll  raise, 
Hosannah,  hallelujah  to  the  Lamb  for  free 
grace ! 

J  Hosannah  is  ringing,  O  how  I  love  singing, 
There's  nothing  so  sweet  as  the  sound  of  his 

name; 
The  angels  in  glory  repeat  the  glad  story, 
Of  Jesus'slove,  which  is  made  known  to  men. 
Hosannah,  &c. 

3  Hosannah  to  Jesus,  who  dy'd  for  to  save  us, 
I'll  serve  him,  and  love  him  wherever  I  go  : 
He's  now  gone  to  heaven,  the  spirit  is  given. 
To  quicken  and  comfort  his  children  below,, 
Hosannah,  &c. 


166  REJOICING 

4  Hosannah  forever,  his  grace  like  a  river. 
Is  rising  and  spreading  all  over  the  land, 
His  love  is  unbounded,  to  all  it's  extended, 
And  sinners  are  feeling  the  heavenly  flame. 
Hosannah,  &c. 

j  Hosannah  to  Jesus,  my  soul  how  it  pleases^ 
To  see  sinners  falling  and  crying  to  God ; 
To  see  them  now  rising,  'tis  truly  surprising, 
They're  found  peace  and  pardon  in  Jesus's, 
blood. 

Hosannah,  &c 

8  Hosannah  is  ringing,  O  how  they  are  singing  j 
The  praises  of  Jesus,  and  tasting  his  love : 
The  sound  goes  to  heaven,  the  spirit  is  given, 
It  rolls  through  my  soul,  from  the  mansions 
above. 

Hosanuah,  &c. 

7  Hosannah  to  Jesus,  my  soul  feels  him  precious, 
In  sw eet  streams  of  glory  he  comes  from  above  : 
My  heart  is  now  glowing,  I  feel  his  blood  flow- 
tog* 
I'm  sure  that  my  Jesus  I  really  do  love. 

Hosannah,  &c. 

2  Hosannah  is  ringing,  the  saints  they  are  singing, 
And  marching  to  glory,  in  bright  royal  bands  : 
Come  on,  my  dear  brethren,  let's  all  go  to  hea- 
ven, 
'For  Jesus  invites  us  with  crowns  in  his  hands. 
Hosannah,  &c. 


AND     PRAISE.  167 

9  Hosaunah  to  Jesus,  my  soul  sweetly  rises, 
I'll  soou  be  transported  to  a  happier  clime, 
When  shall  I  see  Jesus,  and  dwell  on  his  praises, 
And  with  him  in  glory  eternally  shine. 

Hosannah,  hosannah,  hosannah  we'll  raise, 
Hosannah,  halielujah  to  the  Lamb  for  free 
grace! 

HVMN  CXXVIII. 
The  Good  Old  Way. 

11"  IFT  up  your  hearts,  Emmanuel's  friends 
JLj  And  taste  the  pleasure  Jesus  sends  ; 
Let  nothing  cause  you  to  delay, 
But  hasten  on  the  good  old  way. 

CHORUS. 

And  I'll  sing  hallelujah, 

And  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

And  I'll  sing  hallelujah, 

There's  glory  beaming  thro'  the  sky. 

2  Our  conflicts  here,  tho'  great  they  be, 
Shall  not  prevent  our  victory  ; 

If  we  but  watch  and  strive  and  pray, 
Like  soldiers  in  the  good  old  way, 

And  I'll  sing  hallelujah,  &c. 

3  O  good  old  way  !  how  sweet  thou  art, 
May  none  of  us  from  thee  depart, 
But  may  our  actions  always  say, 
We're  marching  in  the  good  old  way. 

^  And  I'll  single, 


168  REJOICING 

4  Tho'  Satan  may  his  powers  employ, 
Our  happiness  for  to  destroy, 
Yet  never  fear,  we'll  gain  the  day, 
And  shout  fcnd  sing  the  good  old  way. 

And  I'll  sing,  &c.' 

3  And  wheu  on  Pisgah's  top  we  stand, 
And  view  by  faith  the  promis'd  land, 
Then  Ave  may  sing  and  shout  and  pray, 
And  march  along  the  good  old  way. 

And  I'll  sine,  &c 

0  Ye  valiant  souls  for  Heaven  contend 
Kemember  glory's  at  the  end, 

Our  God  will  wipe  all  tears  away, 
When  we  have  run  the  good  old  way. 

And  I'll  sing,  &c. 

;  Then  far  beyond  this  mortal  shore. 
We'll  meet  with  those  who've  gone  before.. 
And  shout  to  think  we've  gain'd  the  day, 
By  marching  in  the  good  old  way, 

And  I'll  sing,  &c. 

HYMN  CXXIX    P.  M. 

1  TTVON'T  you  see  my  Jesus  coming, 
U   Don't  you  see  him  in  youder  cloud 
With  ten  thousand  angels  round  him, 

See  how  they  do  my  Jesus  crowd  ! 

CHORUS. 

Well-beloved  blessed  Saviour, 
Well-beloved  Priest  and  King  t 

All  glory  to  the  Lamb  that  was  slaJL 
For  us  he  did  salvation  bring. 


AND    PRATSE.  169 

2-  Don't  you  see  bis  arms  extended, 

Don't  you  hear  his  charming  voice, 
Each  loving  heart  beats  high  for  glory, 
Oh  !  my  Jesus  is  my  choice. 

Well-beloved,  &c. 

3  Don't  you  see  the  saints  ascending, 

Hear  them  shouting  thro*  the  air, 
Jesus  smiling,  trumpets  sounding, 
Now  his  glory  they  shall  share. 

Well-beloved,  &c. 

4  Don't  you  see  the  heavens  open  ! 

And  the  saints  in  glory  there, 
Shouts  of  triumph  bursting  round  you, 
Glory,  glory,  glory  here ! 

Well-beloved.  &c. 

f  Come,  backsliders,  though  you've  piere'd  him, 
And  have  caue'd  his  church  to  mourn ; 
Yet  you  may  regain  free  pardon, 
If  you  will  to  him  return. 

Well-beloved,  &c. 

t  Now  behold  each  loving  spirit, 

Shout  the  pnise  of  his  dear  name, 
View  the  smiles  of  their  dear  Jesus, 
While  his  presence  feeds  the  flame. 

Well-beloved,  &c 

7  There  we'll  range  the  fields  of  pleasuse, 
By  our  dear  Redeemer's  side; 
Shouting  glory,  glory,  glory, 
While  eternal  ages  glide. 

Wrell-beloved,  &c, 
P 


170  BEJ0ICIWG 

HYMN    CXXX.    P.  M. 
The  Wandering  Pilgrims. 

1  "VVTAND'RING  pilgrims,  mourning  chris- 

*  f  tians, 

Weak  and  tempted  Iambs  of  Christ. 
Who  endure  great  tribulation, 

And  with  sins  are  much  distressed, 
Christ  has  sent  me  to  invite  you 

To  a  rich  and  costly  feast ; 
Let  not  shame  nor  pride  prevent  youj 

Come  the  sweet  provision  taste. 

2  If  you  have  a  heart  lamenting, 

And  bemoan  your  wretched  case ; 
Come  to  Jesus  Christ  repenting, 
,  He  will  give  you  gospel  grace. 
If  you  want  a  heart  to  fear  him, 

Love  and  serve  him  all  your  days, 
Only  come  to  Ghrist  and  ask  him, 

He  will  guide  your  feet  always. 

3  If  your  heart  is  unbelieving, 

Doubting  Jesus'  pard'ning  love. 
Lay  hard  by  Bethesda  waiting, 

Till  the  troubled  Waters  move. 
If  no  man  appears  to  help  you, 

All  their  efforts  prove  but  talk: 
Jesus,  Jesus,  be  will  cleanse  you, 

Rise,  take  lip  your  bed  and  walk. 


AKB    PRAISE.  171 

A  If  like  Peter  yon  are  sinking, 

Id  the  sea  of  unbelief; 
Wait  with  patiencet  always  praying, 

Christ  will  send  you  sweet  relief; 
He  will  give  you  grace  and  glory, 

All  your  wants  shall  be  supply'd, 
Canaan,  Canaan  lies  before  you, 

Rise,  and  cross  the  swelling  tide. 

■5  Death  shall  not  destroy  your  comfort, 

Christ  shall  guard  you  through  the  gloom, 
Down  he'll  send  a  heavenly  convoy, 

To  convey  you  to  his  home ; 
There  you'll  spend  your  days  in  pleasure; 

Free  from  every  want  and  care  ; 
Come,  O  !  come  my  blessed  Saviour, 

Fain  my  spirit  would  be  there. 


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HYMN  CXXXI.   P.  M. 

HAVE  a  place  in  paradise, 
To  praise  the  Lord  in  glory. 
Go  shouting,  go  shouting, 
Go  shouting  all  our  days. 


O  brothers  will  you  meet  me  there, 
To  praise  the  Lord  in  glory. 
Go  shouting:,  &c. 


's' 


3  O  sisters  will  you  meet  me  there. 
To  praise  the  Lord  in  glory. 
Go  shouting,  &c. 


172  REJOICING 

4  If  you  get  there  before  I  do, 
To  praise  the  Lord  in  glory. 
Go  shouting,  &c. 

-5  Look  out  for  me  I'm  on  my  way, 
To  praise  the  Lora  in  glory. 
Go  shouting,  &c. 

6  I  bless  the  Lord  I'm  born  to  die, 
To  praise  the  Lord  in  glory. 
Go  shouting,  &c. 


HYMN  CXXXII.   P.  M. 

1  T[l  EJOICE  my  friends,    the  Lord  is  King, 
JL%>  Let  all  prepare  to  take  him  in; 

Let  Jacob  rise  and  Zion  sing, 
And  all  the  world  with  praises  ring. 
And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 

2  O  may  the  Saints  of  every  name 
Unite  to  serve  the  bleeding  Lamb ; 
May  jars  and  discord  cease  to  flame. 
And  all  the  Saviour's  love  proclaim, 

And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 

3  I  long  to  see  the  christians  join, 
In  union  sweet  and  peace  divine, 

When  every  church  with  grace  shall  shine ; 
And  grow  in  Christ  the  living  vine, 
And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 

4  O  may  the  desart  lands  rejoice, 

And  mourners  hear  the  bridegroom's  voice^ 


AN»    PRAISE.  173 

>Vhile  songs  of  praise  eacli  tongue  employs, 
And  all  obtain  immortal  joys, 
And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 

•5  Come,  parents,  children,  bond  and  free. 
Come  will  you  go  to  heaven  with  me, 
That  glorious  land  of  rest  to  see, 
And  shout  with  me  eternally, 
And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 

6  Come  who  will  march  to  win  the  prizea 
And  take  the  kingdom  in  the  skies  ? 
Where  love  and  union  never  dies, 
But  always  flows  through  paradise, 

And  there  we'll  give  him  glory. 

7  My  soul  grows  happy  while  I  sing, 
I  feel  that  I  am  on  the  wing; 

I'll  shout  salvation  to  my  king, 
Till  I  to  Heav'n  my  trophies  bring, 
And  there  we'll  give  him  glory. 

8  Those  beauteous  fields  of  living  green, 
Through  faith,  the  telescope,  are  seen, 
Though  Jordan's  billows  roll  between, 
We  soon  shall  cross  the  narrow  stream^ 

And  there  we'll  give  him  glory. 


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147  REJOICING 

HYMN  CXXXIII.  P.  M 
Second  Part. 

9  A  FEW  more  days  of  pain  and  woe, 
i\  A  few  more  suffering  scenes  below 
And  then  to  Jesus  we  shall  go, 

Where  everlasting  pleasures  flow, 
And  there  ue'll  give  him  glory. 

10  That  awful  trumpet  soon  will  sound.. 
And  shake  the  vast  creation  round, 
And  call  the  nations  under  ground, 
And  all  the  saints  shall  then  be  crownM. 

And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 

1 1  Ten  thousand  thunders  then  will  rolh 
And  rend  the  globe  from  pole  to  pole, 
How  dreadful  to  the  guilty  soul, 

But  nothing  shall  the  saints  control. 
They'll  give  to  Jesus  glory. 

I  2  Then  we  shall  weep  nor  part  no  more, 
When  we  have  met  on  Canaan's  shore. 
For  Zion's  warfare  now  is  o'er, 
Such  shouts  were  never  heard  before, 
And  there  we'll  give  him  glory. 

13  There  tears  shall  all  be  wip'd  away. 
And  Christians  never  go  astray, 
When  we  are  freed  from  cumbrous  clay, 
We'll  praise  the  Lord  in  endless  day, 
And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 


AND    PRAISE.  175 

•14  On  Zion's  brilliant  mount  we'll  stand, 
And  view  thai  holy,  heavenly  land; 
With  palms  of  victory  in  our  hand. 
We'll  shout  withHeavVs  triumphant  band, 
And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 

\5  There  all  the  saints  shall  join  in  one, 
And  sing  with  Moses  round  the  throne ; 
There  troubles  are  forever  gone, 
They'll  shine  with  God's  eternal  Son. 
And  there  we'll  give  him  glory. 

»6  The  rose  and  lily  there  shall  stand, 
In  holy  bloom  at  God's  right  hand  : 
O  how  I  long  for  Canaan's  land, 
And  there  to  join  the  shouting  band 
And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 


HYMN  CXXXIV.    C.  M. 

1  Ik/W Y  brethren  all,  on  you  I  call, 
JLtJL  Arise  and  look  around  you  ; 
How  many  foes,  b«und  to  oppose, 

Are  waiting  to  confound  you. 
The  trumpet  calls,  on  Zion's  Avails, 

Shake  off  your  sipep  and  slumber; 
Arise  and  pray,  we'll  win  the  day, 

Tho'  we  are  few  in  number. 

2  As  we  draw  nigh  objections  fly, 

Like  peals  of  loudest  thunder; 
The  voice  of  prayer,  makes  sinners  stare: 
They're  fill'd  with  awe  and  wonder. 


176  REJOICING 

While  music  sweet  makes  some  retreat, 
Our  Jesus  still  draws  nigher; 

His  precious  name  lights  up  the  flame, 
That  set  our  souls  on  fire. 

3  While  grace  divine  in  others  shine, 

With  such  we  are  delighted  ; 
With  them  we  croud  and  sing  so  loud, 

Poor  sinners  are  affrighted. 
The  sweetest  joys  our  pow'rs  employ, 

To  see  the  cause  advancing ; 
Tho'  some  go  off  and  boldly  scoff, 

And  say  that  we  are  dancing. 

4  Some  mournfully  for  mercy  cry, 

And  stubborn  hearts  are  bended ; 
If  we  but  smile  they  say  we're  wild, 

And  so  go  off  offended : 
If  souls  are  born  we'll  bear  the  scorn, 

Let  sinners  tell  their  story ; 
For  Jesus'  name  we'll  bear  the  shame, 

And  give  him  all  the  glory. 

5  When  some  desert,  it  pains  my  heart, 

To  think  the  cause  is  wounded ; 
But  let  them  go,  true  christians  know 

That  they  are  not  confounded. 
They'll  end  their  race  and  find  a  plaee. 

With  Judas  the  old  traitor ; 
Their  race  is  run,  let  us  press  on, 

We'll  go  to  heaven  tho  faster. 


AND    PRAISE.  177 

6  But  as  we  fly  we'll  always  cry, 

To  God  for  their  salvation; 
O  God  of  love  send  from  above, 

And  save  this  wicked  nation. 
Thy  spirit  send,  their  hearts  to  rend, 

Arrest  them  with  thy  thunder; 
Let  sweetest  songs  employ  their  tongues, 

While  fill'd  witli  joy  and  wonder. 

7  The  outward  blaze  sometimes  decays, 

Some  christians  seem  contented; 
The  word  is  sure,  the  work  is  o'er. 

They'll  be  no  more  tormented. 
Some  are  afraid  the  spirit's  fled, 

While  others  are  offended; 
But  never  fear  we'll  persevere, 

The  warfare  is  not  ended. 

3  To  men  unknown  the  seed  is  sown, 

We'll  overcome  temptation ; 
The  cross  we'll  bear,  let's  not  despair, 

We'll  joy  in  tribulation. 
The  noisy  scene  comes  on  again, 

The  shouting  trump  is  sounded ; 
We  find  at  length,  we're  gaining  strength ; 

Our  foes  will  be  confounded. 


HYMN  CXXXV.    L.  M. 

1  ^LTO  W  in  a  song  of  grateful  praise, 
_i^|    To  my  dear  Lord  my  voice  I'll  raise, 
With  all  the  saints  I'll  join'to  tell 
My  Jesus  has  done  all  things  well. 


178  REJOICING 

2  AH  worlds  his  glorious  power  confess, 
His  wisdom  all  his  works  express ; 
But  O  his  love  what  tongue  can  tell ! 
My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well. 

3  I  spurn'd  his  grace — I  broke  his  law?, 
But  yet  he  undertook  my  cause,    * 
To  save  me,  though  I  did  rebel ; 

My  Jesus  has  done  all  things  well. 

4  At  last  my  soul  has  known  his  love, 
What  mercy  has  he  made  me  prove  1 
Mercy  which  doth  all  praise  excel : 
My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well. 

5  If  e'er  my  Saviour  and  my  God, 
Did  on  me  lay  his  chast'niug  rod, 
I  knew  whatever  me  befel, 

My  Jesus  would  do  all  things  well. 

6  Though  many  a  fiery  flaming  dart 
Be  aim'd  to  wound  me  to  the  heart ; 
With  this  I  all  their  rage  expel, 
My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well. 

7  Oft  times  my  Lord  his  face  did  hide ; 
To  make  me  pray  or  kill  my  pride ; 
Yet  on  my  mind  it  still  doth  dwell, 
My  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  welK 

8  Soon  shall  I  pass  the  vale  of  death, 
And  in  his  arms  resign  my  breath  : 
Then,  then,  my  happy  soul  shall  tell, 
Mv  Jews  hath  done  all  things  well. 


AND    PRAISE.  17i> 

And  when  to  that  bright  world  I  rise, 
And  join  sweet  seraphs  in  the  6kies, 
Above  the  rest  this  note  shall  swell, 
My  Jesus  has  done  all  things  well. 


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HYMN  CXXXVI.    P.  M. 

Description  of  Christ. 

THOU,  in  whose  presence  my  soul  takes 
delight. 
On  whom  in  affliction  I  call  ; 
My  comfort  by  day,  and  my  song  in  the  night, 

My  hope,  my  salvation,  my  ali 
Where  dost  thou  at  noon-tide  resort  with  thy 
sheep, 
To  feed  on  the  pasture  of  love  ? 
For  why  in  the  valley  of  death  shall  I  weep, 
Or  alone  in  the  wilderness  rove  ? 

2  O  why  should  I  wander  an  alien  from  thee, 

And  cry  in  the  desart  for  bread  ? 
Thy  foes  will  rejoice,  when  my  sorrows  they 
see, 

And  smile  at  the  tears  I  have  shed. 
Ye  daughters  of  Zion,  declare,  have  ye  seen. 

The  star  that  on  Israel  shone? 
Say,  if  in  your  tents  my  beloved  has  been, 

And  where  with  his  flocks  he  is  gone  ? 

3  This  is  my  beloved,  his  form  is  divine, 

His  vestments  shed  odours  around; 
The  locks  on  his  head,  are  as  grapes  on  the  vine. 
When  autumn  with  plenty  is  crown'd. 


180  REJOICING 

The  roses  of  Sharon,  the  lilies  that  grow 
In  the  vales  on  the  banks  of  the  streams, 

On  his  cheeks,  in  the  beauty  of  excellence  blow. 
And  his  eyes  are  as  quivers  of  beams  1 

4  His  voice,  as  the  sound  of  the  dulcimer  sweet, 

Is  heard  through  the  shadows  of  death ; 
The  cedars  of  Lebanon  bow  at  his  feet, 

The  air  is  perfum'd  with  his  breath, 
His  lips  as  a  fountain  of  righteousness  flow, 

That  waters  the  garden  of  grace  : 
From  which  their  salvation  the  Gentiles  shall 
know, 

And  bask. in  the  smiles  of  his  face, 

5  Love  sits  in  his  eye-iids,  and  scatters  delight 

Thro'  all  the  bright  mansions  on  high  ; 
Their  faces  the  cherubims  veil  in  his  sight,1 

And  tremble  with  fullness  of  joy. 
He  looks  and  ten  thousands  of  angels  rejoice. 

And  myriads  wait  for  his  word ; 

speaks  and  eternity,  fill'd  with  his  voice, 

lie-echoes  the  praise  of  her  Lord. 

HYMN  CXXXVII.    L.  M. 

i   g"\  MAY  I  worthy  prove  to  see, 
If  *  O  Halle,  hallelujah, 

The  saints  in  full  prosperity ; 

O  Halle,  hallelujah. 
Sweet  heaven,  sweet  heaven  I 
Bear  Lord,  when  shall  I  get  to  heaven .? 


AttD    PRAISE.     •  181" 

2  To  see  the  bright  the  glittering  bride, 
Clo  e  seated  by  her  Saviour's^side. 

3  O  m\y  I  find  some  humble  seat, 
Beneath  my  dear  Redeemer's  feet; 

4  A  servant  as  before  I've  been, 
And  sing  salvation  to  my  King- 

5  I'm  glad  that  I  am  born  to  die, 
From  grief  aud  woe  my  soul  shall  fly. 

0  Bright  angels  shall  convey  me  home, 
.    Away  to  the  new  Jerusalem. 

1  I'll  praise  him  while  he  lends  me  breath., 
I  hope  to  praise  him  after  death. 

9  I  hope  to  praise  him  when  I  die, 
And  shout  salvation  as  I  fly. 

9  Farewell,  vain  world,  I'm  going  home, 
My  Saviour  smiles  and  bids  me  come ; 

10  Sweet  augels  beckon  rae  away, 
To  sing  God's  praise  in  endless  day. 

Ill  soon  shall  pass  the  vale  of  death, 
And  in  his  arms  I'll  lose  my  breath « 

12  And  then  my  happy  soul  shall  tell 
My  Jesus  has  done  all  things  well. 

1 3  I  soon  shall  hear  the  awful  sound, 
Awake  ye  nations  under  ground ; 

pi  Arise  and  drop  your  dying  shroudg 
And  meet  King  Jesus  in  the  cloutfe. 
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182  REJOICING 

15  When  to  that  blessed  world  I  rise, 
And  join  the  anthems  in  the  skies. 

1 6  This  note  above  the  rest  shall  swell 
My  Jesus  has  done  all  things  well. 

1 7  Then  shall  I  see  my  blessed  God, 
And  prase  him  in  his  bright  abode ; 

1 8  My  theme  through  all  eternity 
Shall  glory,  glory,  glory  be. 

HYMN  CXXXVIII  P.  M. 

1  "^r^TTELL,  brethren,  we  are  met  to-day, 

*™       It  is  to  hear,  sing,  preach  and  pray 
This  is  our  Father's  great  command, 
The  way  that  leads  to  his  right  hand, 
Come  now,  Set  us  all  join  and  sing 
Hallelujah  to  our  heavenly  king. 

2  Although  we  now  are  in  our  prime. 
Yet  we  must  die  in  a  short  time; 
And  then  for  ever  we  must  dwell 
With  Christ,  or  in  the  pains  of  helf, 
O  now  let  ub  make  choice  and  sing 
Hallelujah  to  our  heavenly  king. 

3  O  sinner,  this  perhaps  with  you, 
Does  bear  no  weight,  although  so  true ; 
The  sinful  pleasures  of  this  earth 
Drives  out  the  thoughts  and  fears  of  death 
O  turn  to  pard'nm*;  love,  and  sing 

>HaJleiujah  to  our  heavenly  king. 


AND    PRAISE,  183 

The  aged  sinner  will  not  turn, 

His  heart's  so  hard  he  cannot  mourn 

Much  harder  than  the  flinty  rock, 

And  will  not  break  though  Jesus  knock; 

O  let  your  hearts  be  soft,  and  sing 

Hallelujah  to  our  heavenly  king. 


HYMN  CXXXIX.  P.  M. 

1  ^1 OME  and  taste  along  with  me, 
\J   Consolatiou  running  free  : 
From  my  Father's  wealthy  throne, 
Sweeter  than  the  honey  comb. 

CUOR1TS 

I'll  praise  God,  and  you'll  praise  Cod, 

And  we'll  all  praise  God  together, 

I'll  praise  the  Lord,  for  the  work  that  he  has 

done, 
And  we'll  bless  h:s  came  forever. 

2  Why  should  Christians  feast  alone  ? 
Two  are  better  far  than  cue ; 

The  more  that  comes  with  free  good  will, 
Makes  the  banquet  sweeter  still. 

3  JNow  I  go  to  heaven's  door, 
Asking  for  a  little  more, 
Je-u?  gives  a  double  share, 
Calling  me  his  chosen  heir. 

4  Goodness  running  like  a  stream? 
Through  the  New  Jerusalem ; 


184  .REjorerNG 

By  its  constant  breaking  forth 
Sweetens  earth  and  heaven  both, 

5  Saints  in  glory  sing  aloud, 
*or  to  see  an  heir  of  God, 
Coming  in  at  heaven's  door, 
Making  up  the  number  more. 

$  Heaven  here  and  heaven  there. 
Comforts  flowing  every  where; 
J-  Ins  1  boldly  can  attest, 
1  hat  my  soul  has  got  a  taste. 

7  Now  T  go  rejoicing  home, 
* ««nthe  banquet  of  perfume: 
Weaning  manna  on  the  road, 
dropping  from  the  mount  of  God, 

3  O  return,  ye  sons  of  grace 
Turn  and  see  God's  smiling  face; 
Hark!  he  calls  backsliders  home 
I  hen  from  him  no  longer  roam. 

And  we'll  all  praise  God  together, 

Pdone  L°rd  f0V  the  W°rk  that  he  has 

And  we'll  bless  his  n^e  for  evei% 


AND    PRAISE..  185 

HYMN  CXL.    C.  M. 

Love  of  Christ. 

1  T  LOVE  thee,  Lord;  but  ah!   How  small 
JL     Is  my  weak  love  for  thee, 

To  that  unbounded  love  of  thine, 
For  such  a  worm  as  me  ! 

2  I  love  thee,  Lord,  in  all  thy  ways* 

I  love  thy  might  and  power; 
I  love,  but  ah !  How  small  the  love ! 
Lord,  make  me  love  thee  more  i 

TRUSTING   IN   GRACE. 


HYMN  CXLI.  S    M. 

An  Hosannafor  the  LortPs  Day  ;  or,  a  New  Smg 
of  Salvation  by  Christ, 

1   O  EE  what  a  living  sfoue 
J3   The  builders  did  refuse; 
Yet  God  hath  built  his  church  thereon, 
la  spite  of  envious  Jews. 

SL  The  scribe  and  angry  priest 
Reject  thine  only  Son ; 
Yet  on  this  Rock  shall  Ziou  rest, 
As  the  chief  corner-stone. 

3  The  work,  O  Lord,  is  thine* 
And  wond'rous  in  our  eyes ; 
This  day  declares  it  all  divine, 
This  day  did  Jesus  rise; 


i$5  XBUSTIN-Q 

4  This  is  the  glorious  day 

That  our  Redeemer  made  ; 
Let  us  rejoice  and  sing,  and  pray, 
Let  all  the  church  be  glad. 

5  Hosanna  to  the  King 

Of  David's  royal  blood  ; 
Bless  him,  ye  saints !  he  comes  to  bring 
Salvation  from  your  God. 

$  We  bless  thy  holy  word, 

Which  all  this  grace  displays  ; 
And  offer  on  thine  altar,  Lord, 
Our   sacrifice  of  praise. 


HYMN  CXLII.    C.  M. 

1  "^nTTITH  joy  we  mediate  the  grace 

y  ▼     Of  our  High  Priest  above  : 
His  heart  is  made  of  tenderness. 
His  bowels  melt  with  love. 

2  Touch'd  with  a  sympathy  within, 

He  knows  our  feeble  frame : 
He  knows  what  sore  temptations  meag,, 
For  he  hath  felt  the  same. 

3  He  in  the  days  of  feeble  flesh, 

Pour'd  out  strong  cries  and  tears  5 
And  in  his  measure  feels  afresh, 
.    What  ev'ry  member  bears, 


IN    GRACE.  187 

He'll  never  quench  the  smoking  flax, 

But  raise  it  to  a  flame  ! 
The  bruised  reed  he  never  breaks, 

Nor  scorns  the  meanest  name. 

Then  let  our  humble  faith  address 

His  mercy  and  his  pow'r  ; 
AVe  -hall  obtain  deliv'ring  grace 

In  the  distressing  hour. 


HYMN  CXLIII.    L.  M. 

1  TESUS,  my  All,  to  heav'n  is  gone, 
#  J    He  whom  I  fix  my  hopes  upon  ; 
His  track  I  see,  and  I'll  pursue 
The  narrow  way,  till  him  I  view. 

2  The  way  the  holy  prophets  went, 
The  road  that  lends  from  banishment ; 
The  King's  highway  of  holiness 

I'll  go,  for  all  his  paths  are  peace. 

3  This  is  the  way  I  long  have  sought, 
And  mourn'd  because  I  found  it  not : 
My  grief  a  burden  long  has  been, 
Because  I  was  not  6av'd  from  sin, 

4  The  more  I  strove  against  its  pow'r ; 
I  felt  its  weight  and  guilt  the  more ; 
Till  late  I  heard  my  Saviour  say, 

48  Come  hither,  soul,  I  am  the  way." 


188  TRUSTING 

5  Lo  !  glad  I  come  :  and  thou  blest  Lamb, 
Shalt  take  me  to  thee,  whose  I  am  ; 
Nothing  but  sin  I  thee  can  give, 
Nothing  but  love  shall  I  receive. 

6  Then  I  will  tell  to  sinners  round, 
What  a  dear  Saviour  I  have  found  j 
I'll  point  to  thy  redeeming  blood, 
And  say,  "  Behold  the  way  to  God  T 


HYMN  CXLIV.  P.  M. 

1  f\  WHAT  shall  I  do  my  Saviour  to  praise  i 
\J  So  faithful  and  true,  so  plenteous  in  grace ! 
So  strong  to  deliver,  so  good  to  redeem, 

The  weakest  believer  that  hangs  upon  him. 

2  Hoav  happy  the  man  whose  heart  is  set  free, 
The  people  that  can  be  joyful  in  thee  : 
Their  joy  is  to  walk  in  the  light  of  thy  face. 
And  still  they  are  talking  of  Jesus's  grace. 

3  Their  daily  delight  shall  be  in  thy  name, 
They   shall  as  their   right  thy  right'ousness 

.claim; 
Thy  righteousness  wearing,  and  cleans'd  by 

thy  blood, 
Bold  shall  they  appear  in  the  presence  of  God  * 

4  For  thou  art  their  boast,  their  glory  and  pow:r 
And  I  also  trust  to  see  the  glad  hour, 

My  soul's  new  creation,  a  life  from  the  dead 
The  day  of  salvation  that  lifts  up  my  head. 


IN     GRACE.  189 

5   For  Jesus  my  Lord  is  now  my  defence  ; 

T  trust  in  h\*  word,  none  plucks  me  from  thence ; 
Since  I  have  found  favour,  he  all  things  will  do ; 
My  King  and  my  Saviour  shall  make  me  anew. 

0  Yes,  Lord,  I  shall  see  the  bliss  of  thine  own, 
Thy  secret  to  me  shall  soon  be  made  known  : 
For  sorrow  and  sadness  I  joy  shall  receive, 
And  share  in  the  gladness  of  ail  that  believe. 


HYMN  CXLV. 

1  "^TAIN  delusive  world  adieu, 

▼      With  all  of  creature-good, 
Only  Jesus  I  pursue, 

Who  bought  me  with  his  blood  ! 
All  thy  pleasure  I  forego, 

I  trample  on  thy  wealth  and  pride 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucify'd ! 

2  Other  knowledge  I  disdain, 

'Tis  all  but  vanity  : 
Christ,  the  Lamb  of  God  was  slain, 

He  tasted  death  for  me ! 
Me  to  save  from  endless  woe, 

The  sin-atoning  victim  dy'd? 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucify'd ! 

3  Here  will  I  setup  my  rest, 

My  fluctuating  heart, 
From  the  haven  of  his  breast. 
Shall  never  more  depart ; 


190  TRtfSTlNG 

Whither  should  a  sinner  go  ? 

His  wounds  for  me  stand  open  wide; 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucify'd ! 

4  Him  to  know  is  life  and  peace  ! 

And  pleasure  without  end ; 
Tins  is  all  my  happiness 

On  Jesus  to  depend  ; 
Daily  in  his  grace  to  grow, 

And  ever  in  his  faith  abide  j 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucify  *d  J 

5  O  that  I  could  all  invite, 

This  saving  truth  to  prove  i 
Shew  the  length,  and  breadth,  and  height 

And  depth  of  Jesu's  love  ! 
Fain  I  would  to  sinners  show 

The  blood  by  faith  alone  apply'd  ! 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucifv'd ! 


HYMN  CXLVI.  P.  M. 
The  Gospel  precious  to  the  Believer. 

THE  gospel  brings  tidings  to  each  wounded 
soul, 
That  Jesus,  the  Saviour,  can  only  make  whole; 
And  what  makes  this  gospel  most  precious  to  me. 
It  speaks  of  salvation  so  perfectly  free. 


IN     GRACE.  191 

2  This  gospel  assures  us,  God  sending  his  Son 
To  die  for  poor  sinners,  gave  all  things  in  one; 
This  makes  then  the  gospel  so  precious  to  me, 
'Tis  surely  a  gospel  as  full  as  'tis  free. 

3  Since  Jesus  hath  saved  me,  and  lhat  freely  too, 
I  fain  would  in  all  things  my  gratitude  show; 
But  as  for  man's  merit,  'tis  hateful  to  me* 
The  gospel  I  leve  it,  'tis  perfectly  free. 


HYMN  GXLVII.  C.  M. 
True  and  false  Comforts. 

GOD  whose  favourable  eye 
The  sin- sick' soul  revives, 
Holy  and  heavenly  is  the  joy 
Thy  shining  presence  gives. 

2  Xot  such  as  hypocrites  suppose, 

Who,  with  a  graceless  heart, 
Taste  net  of  thee,  but  drink  a  dose 
Prepar'd  by  satan's  art. 

3  Intoxicating  joys  are  theirs, 

Who  while  they  boast  their  light. 
And  seem  to  soar  above,  the  stars, 
Are  plunging  into  night. 

4  Luii'd  in  a  soft  and  dang'rous  sleep., 

They  sin  and  yet  rejoice  : 
Were  they  indeed  the  Saviour's  sheep. 
Would  they  not  hear  his  voice- 


192  TRUSTING 

5  Be  mine  the  comforts  that  reclaim 

The  soul  from  satan's  power; 
That  makes  me  blush  for  what  I  amf 
And  hate  my  sins  the  more. 

6  *Tis  joy  enough,  my  All  in  All, 

At  thy  dear  feet  to  lie ; 
Thou  wilt  not  let  me  lower  fall, 
And  none  can  higher  fly. 


HYMN  CXLVIII.    L.  M, 

Home  in  view* 

S  when  the  weary  traveller  gains 
___  The  height  of  some  o'erlooking  hill 
His  heart  revives  if  cross  the  plains 
He  views  his  home,  though  distant  still. 


'A 


2  While  he  surveys  the  much  loved  spot, 
He  slights  the  space  that  lies  between ; 
His  past  fatigues  are  now  forgot, 
Because  his  journey's  end  is  seen. 

3  Thus  when  the  christian  pilgrim  views. 
By  faith,  his  mansion  in  the  skies, 
The  sight  his  fainting  strength  renews. 
And  wings  his  speed  ^o  reach  the  prize. 

4  The  thought  of  home  his  spirit  cheers; 
No  more  he  grieves  for  trouble  past. 
JNor  any  future  trial  fears, 

So  he  may  safe  arrive  at  last. 


IN    GRACE.  196 

5  JTis  there,  he  says,  I  am  to  dwell 
With  Jesus  in  the  realms  of  day; 
Then  I  shall  bid  my  cares  farewell, 
And  he  shall  wipe  my  tears  away. 

6  Jesus,  on  thee  our  hope  depends, 
To  lead  us  on  to  thine  abode ; 
Assured  our  home  will  make  amends 
For  all  our  toil  while  on  the  road. 

HYMN  CXLIX.    L.  M. 
Freedom  of  the  Human  Will. 

1  TT"  NOW  then  that  every  soul  is  free, 
_Ml  To  choose  his  life  and  what  he'll  be; 
For  this  eternal  truth  has  given, 

That  God  will  force  no  man  to  heaven. 

2  He'll  draw,  persuade,  direct  him  right; 
Bless  him  with  wisdom,  love  and  light ; 
In  nameless  ways  be  good  and  kind, 
But  never  force  the  human  mind. 

3  Freedom  and  reason  make  us  men: 
Take  these  away,  what  are  we  then  ? 
Mere  animals,  and  just  as  well, 

The  beasts  may  think  of  heaven  or  hell, 

4  May  we  no  more  our  powers  abuse, 
But  ways  of  truth  and  goodness  choose; 
Our  God  is  pleas'd  when  we  improve 
His  grace,  and  seek  the  world  above. 

j  It's  my  free  will  for  to  believe, 
'Tis  God's  free  will  me  to  receive 
To  stubborn  willers  this  I'll  tell ; 
It's  all  free  grace  end  all  free  will. 
R 


194  TRUSTING 

6  Tijfose  that  despise  grow  harder  still ; 
Those  that  adhere  he  turns  their  will; 
And  thus  despisers  sink  to  hell, 
While  those  that  hear  in  glory  dwell. 

7  But  if  we  take  the  downward  road, 
And  make  in  hell  our  last  abode ; 
Our  God  is  clear,  and  we  shall  know, 
We've  plunged  ourselves  in  endless  wo. 


HYMN  CL.    L.  M. 

The  grace  of  God,  sufficient  for  his  Children. 

|  f|PPRESS'D  with  unbelief  and  sin, 
\J  Fightings  without,  an  1  fears  within ; 
While  earth  and  hell  A?ith  force  combin'd, 
Assault  and  terrify  my  mind. 

3  What  strength  have  I  against  such  foes, 
Such  hosts  and  legions  to  oppose  ? 
Alas  !  I  tremble,  faint,  and  fall ; 
Lord,  save  me,  or  I  give  up  all. 

$  Thus  sorely  prest,  I  sought  the  Lord,    • 
To  give  me  gome  sweet  cheering  word: 
Again  I  sought,  anil  yet  again ; 
I  waited  long,  but  not  in  vain. 

4  Oh !  'twas  a  cheering  word  indeed, 
Exactly  suited  to  my  need  ; 

**  Sufficient  for  thee  is  my  gTace, 

rt  Thy  weakness  my  great  power  displays 


IN    GRACE.  195 

£  Now  I  despond  and  mourn  no  more, 
I  welcome  all  I  fear'd  before  ; 
Though  weak,  I'm  strong;  though  troubled, 

blest ; 
For  Christ's  own  power  shall  on  me  rest. 

tj  My  grace  would  soon  exhausted  be, 
But  his  is  boundless  as  the  sea; 
Then  let  me  boast,  with  holy  Paul, 
That  I  am  nothing,  Christ  is  all. 


HYMN  CLI.  L.  M. 
Your  body  is  the  temple  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

1  13R0FESSED  followers  of  the  Lamb, 

I       Hark  to  God's  word,  and  bless  his  name : 
Your  bodies,  if  in  hitn  you  trust, 
Are  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

2  Let  this  important  solemn  truth, 
Dwell  on  your  minds  in  age  aud  youth. 
Be  this  jour  honour  and  your  boast, 
You're  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

3  As  such,  let  all  your  conduct  be 
From  lust,  and  pride,  and  folly  free ; 
Remember  what  your  bodies  cost, 
As  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 

4  Let  gravity  and  holiness, 

A  modest,  plain  and  decent  dress, 

And  Christ's  bright  robes  adorn  you  must, 

As  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 


196  TRUSTING 

5  Set  his  example  in  your  view — 
Be  this  the  pattern  you  pursue ; 
Think,  as  his  body,  so  your's  must 
Be  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

6  Ere  long  your  happy  change  will  come., 
And  death  will  bring  your  spirits  home ; 
And  Christ  shall  guard  ybur  sleeping  dust, 
As  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

7  When  the  last  trumpet  shakes  the  skies^ 
Bright  shall  your  bodies  then  arise, 
And  joyful  join  the  heavenly  host, 
As  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

HYMN  CLII   C.  M. 
Not  ashamed  of  the  Gospel. 

1  TTM  not  ashamed  to  own  my  Lord. 

1    Or  to  defend  his  cause, 
Maintain  the  honour  of  his  word, 
The  glory  of  his  cross. 

2  Jesus,  my  God,  I  know  his  name  ; 

His  name  is  all  my  trust ; 
Nor  will  he  put  my  soul  to  shame, 
Nor  let  my  hope  be  lost. 

3  Firm  as  his  throne  his  promise  stands, 

And  he  can  well  secure 
What  I've  committed  to  his  hands, 
Till  the  decisive  hour. 
4.  Then  will  he  own  my  worthless  name 
Before  his  Father's  face, 
And  in  the  new  Jerusalem 
Appoint  my  soul  a  place  * 


IN    GRAGE.  i97 

HYMN  CLIII.  C.  M. 

0  thou  of  little  FaWi,  rvherefore  didst  thm  dodo}. 

1  g^i  OME,  O  my  doubting  soul  attend, 
\J  Unto  thy  Saviour's  call  ! 

Come  tell  thy  great  Almighty  Friend, 
Why  is  thy  faith  so  small  ? 

2  Why  all  these  unbelieving  fears  ? 

Jehovah's  arm  is  strong ; 
O  chide  these  sighs,  and  groans,  and  tears.. 
And  turn  them  to  a  song. 

3  Is  God  thy  shield,  thy  great  reward, 

Thy  portion,  and  thy  All? 
Is  Christ  thy  Captain,  and  thy  Lord, 
And  shall  thy  hopes  be  small  ? 

4  Why  wilt  thou  thus  dispute  his  love, 

And  thus  abuse  his  care  ? 
Why  wilt  thou  grieve  the  Heavenly  Dove, 
And  yield  to  every  snare.  ? 

,5  In  Jesus  every  grace  is  found, 
Why  wilt  thou  not  believe  ? 
He  hath  a  balm  for  every  wound, 
Why  wilt  thou  not  receive  ? 

6  His  arm  can  conquer  ev*ry  foe, 
His  grace  can  sanctify  ; 
Amen,  Amen,  Lord,  be  it  so, 
Let  my  corruptions  die. 
K  2 


198  XRUS1ING 

7  Sin  is  the  cause  of  ev'ry  fear, 
O  keep  me  from  its  power ; 
Slay  the  aeursed  monster  here, 
That  I  may  doubt  no  more. 

HXMN  CUV.    L.  M. 
These  th  ings  I  command  you  that  ye  love  one  another 

1  AMI  indeed  born  from  above  ? 
J\_  Do  I  partake  of  Jehus'  love  ? 
Then  let  me  all  my  duty  know, 
And  love  by  my  obedience  show. 

2  Fain  would  I  love  His  person  more,. 
And  God  in  all  His  works  adore  : 

O  may  His  love  ray  heart  inflame, 
With  love  to  all  that  love  His  name. 

3  Wherever  I  his  image  see, 

O  let  those  souls  be  dear  to  me  ! 
Dear,  as  the  purchase  of  His  blood. 
Dear,  as  the  favourites  of  God. 

4  Jesus  to  us  His  love  doth  shew, 
And  bids  us  love  each  other  too  I 
But  O  how  little  love  sincere 

Is  found  in  great  professors  here  ! 

5  What  anger,  pride  and  malice  swell 

Those  breasts  alone  where  love  should  dwril  ■ 
O  why  should  Satan  thus  devour 
Religion's  glory  and  its  power  ? 


IN    GRACE.  199 

t>  Come,  Heavenly  Spirit,  from  above, 
And  fill  our  inmost  hearts  with  love  ; 
That  Ave  may  say  to  all  mankind, 
"See  how  those  love  whom  Christ  has  join'd." 


HYMN  CLV.    L.  M. 
Jesus  the  Foundation. 

1  "1    I" EAR  what  the  hope  of  Israel  saith, 
JX    Who  holds  the  keys  of  life  and  death 
Whose  potent  word  must  be  fulfill'd, 

"  Upon  a  rock  my  Church  I  build. 

2  Strong  to  defend,  though  hell  engage, 
And  all  its  host  inflamed  with  rage  ; 
Not  more  secure  Jehovah's  throne. 
Than  Zion  stands  on  Christ,  his  Son. 

3  In  persecution's  hottest  fire, 
This  glorious  fabric  stood  entire ; 
Witness,  the  slaughter'd  millions,  who, 
For  Jesus'  sake  the  flames  went  through* 

4  Built  on  his  Godhead,  and  his  blood, 
She  stands,  and  hath  forever  stood  : 
Nor  hell,  nor  sin,  so  firm  the  base, 
Shall  e'er  the  Christians  hopes  erase. 

5  When  on  the  Cross  he  bow'd  his  head. 
He  Zion's  debt  of  suffering  paid ; 
And  on  this  rock,  for  ever  blest, 
Shall  mercy's  glorious  fabric  rest 


200  TRUSTING 

HYMN  CLVI.    C.  M. 

1  A  afeuZmG  grace  !  how  sweet  the  sound. 
il  T«at  saved  a  wretch  like  me  ! 

I  once  was  lost,  but  now  am  found, 

Was  blind,  but  now  I  see. 

2  When  press'd  with  unbelief  and  fear. 

'Twas  grace  my  fears  relieved ; 
How  gracious  did  that  grace  appear, 
The  hour  I  first  believed  ! 

3  Through  many  dangers,  toils,  and  snares. 
I  have  already  come ; 
'Tis  grace  has  brought  me  safe  thus  far. 
And  grace  will  lead  me  home. 

■i  Yes,  when  this  flesh  and  heart  shall  fail. 
And  mortal  life  shall  cease, 
I  shall  possess  within  the  veil, 
A  life  of  joy  and  peace. 


HYMN  CLVII.    S.  M. 
*        A  prospect  of  Christ's  Church . 
*    IB EHOLD  a  lovely  vine, 
JD  Here  in  this  desart  ground; 
The  blossoms  shoot  and  promise  fnift: 
And  tender  grapes  are  found. 


IN    GRACE.  201 

2  Its  circling  branches  rise, 

And  shade  the  neighbouring  land  ; 
With  lovely  charms  she  spreads  her  arms. 
With  clusters  in  her  hand. 

3  This  city  can't  be  hid, 

Its  built  upon  a  hill : 
The  dazzling  light,  it  shines  so  blight; 
It  doth  the  vallies  fill. 

4  Ye  trees  which  lofty  stand, 

And  stars,  with  sparkling  light, 
Ye  christians  hear,  both  far  aud  near, 
'Tis  joy  to  see  the  sight, 

Jj  Ye  insects,  feeble  race, 

And  fish  that  glide  the  stream, 
Ye  birds  that  fly  secure  on  high. 
Repeat  the  joyful  theme. 

6  Ye  beasts,  that  feed  at  home, 
Or  roam  the  vallies  round, 
With  lofty  voice  proclaim  the  joys, 
Aud  join  the  pleasant  sound. 

7.  Shall  feeble  nature  sing, 

And  man  not  join  the  lays  ? 
O  may  their  throats  be  swell'd  with  notes. 
And  fill'd  with  songs  of  praise. 

3  Gl#ry  to  God  on  high, 

For  his  redeeming  grace ; 
The  blessed  Dove  came  from  above? 
To  save  our  riuVd  race. 


202  TRUSTING 

HYMN  CLVIII.   P.  1VL 
Welcoming  ike  Cross. 

1  y  |  US  my  happiness  below, 

I     Not  to  live  without  the  cross: 
But  the  Saviour's*  power  to  know, 
Sanctifying  every  loss : 
Trials  must  and  will  befal ; 
But  with  faith  and  hope  to  see 
Love  inscribed  upon  them  all — 
This  is  happiness  to  me. 

2  God  in  Israel  sows  the  seeds 
Of  affliction,  pain,  and  toil ; 

These  springs  up,  and  choak  the  weeds, 
Which  would  else  o'eispread  the  soil ; 
Thus  he  makes  the  promise  sweet, 
Thus  he  gives  new  life  to  prayer, 
Thus  he  brings  me  to  his  feet, 
Lays  me  low,  and  keeps  me  there 

3  Did  I  meet  no  trials  here, 
No  chastisements  by  the  way, 
Might  I  not  with  reason  fear, 
I  should  prove  a  cast-a-way  ? 
Bastards  may  escape  the  rod, 
Sunk  iu  earthly  vain  delight ; 
But  the  true  born  child  of  God 
Must  not— would  not  if  hemighr. 


£N    GRACE.  203 

HYMN  CLIX.    C.  M. 

Looking  to  the  Rock  whence  ye  were  hewn. 

1  ~^7"E  slaves  of  sin,  redeem'd  by  blood. 
1     Salvation's  theme  pursue ; 
Exalt  the  sovereigu  grace  of  God, 
For  such  were  some  of  you. 

2  From  head  to  foot  defiled  by  sin, 

Deep  in  rebellion  too ; 
This  awful  state  mankind  are  in, 
And  such  were  some  of  you. 

3  'Tis  all  of  sovereign  grace  that  ye 

Do  not  as  others  do, 
Who  seek  the  road  to  misery; 
For  such  were  some  of  you. 

4  Death,  in  the  errors  of  his  ways, 

The  sinner  will  pursue  ; 
Till  God  his  roving  heart  shall  seize : 
And  such  were  some  of  you. 

5  Whilst  they  are  sinners  dead  to  God, 

Ye  highly  favourd  few, 
Are  wash'd  from  sin  in  Jesus'  blood; 
But  such  were  some  of  you. 

9  As  ye  are  chosen  from  the  rest, 
To  grace  the  praise  is  due ; 
Be  sovereign  love  for  ever  blest ; 
For  such  were  some  of  you. 


294  TRUSTING 

HYMN  CLX.    L.  M, 

Because  he  delighteth  in  mercy. 
Micah  vii.  18. 

1  |"|  WHO  is  like  the  Lord  our  God  ! 
\J  Who  smiles  and  sheds  his  love  abroad. 
And  thus  our  souls  to  praise  excites, 
Because  in  mercy  he  delights. 

2  O  who  is  like  the  Lord  our  God  ! 
Who  governs  all  things  with  his  nod ; 
The  meanest  saint  he  never  slights, 
Because  in  mercy  he  delights. 

3  O  who  is  like  the  Lord  our  God  ! 
When  he  takes  up  the  chast'ning  rod  ! 
For  then  he  smiles  although  he  smites, 
Because  in  mercy  he  delights. 

4  O  who  is  like  the  Lord  our  God  ! 
When  sin  becomes  a  heavy  load ; 
The  weary  he  to  rest  invites, 
Because  in  mercy  he  delights. 

5  O  who  is  like  the  Lord  our  God  I 
When  cruel  foes  beset  our  road ; 
Then  he  appears  and  for  us  fights. 
Because  in  mercy  he  delights. 

6  O  who  is  like  the'Lo^d  our  God! 
Who  gives  his  saints  his  gracious  word. 
And  there  his  faithful  promise  writes, 
Because  in  mercy  he  delights. 


IN    GRACE.  205 

■7<  O  who  is  like  the  Lord  our  God ! 
Who  has  preparM  a  bless'd  abode, 
Where  grace  and  glory  he  unites, 
Because  in  mercy  he  delights. 

HYiMN  CLXI.  L.  M. 
Christ  the  Rock, 
t  "VMTHEiN"  Israel's  tribes  were  parch'd  with 
J  ?  thirst, 

Forth  from  the  rock  the  waters  burst; 
And  all  their  future  journey  through 
Yielded  them  drink,  and  gospel  too  ! 

2  In  Moses*  rod  a  type  they  saw 
Of  his  severe  and  fiery  law  ; 
The  smitteu  rock  prefigured  him, 
From  whose  pierced  side  all  blessings  stream, 

:3  But  ah  !  the  types  were  all  too  faint 
His  sorrows  or  his  worth  to  paint; 
Slight  was  the  stroke  of  Moses'  rod, 
But  he  endured  the  wrath  of  God. 

4  Their  outward  rock  couid  feel  no  pain, 
But  ours  was  wounded,  tora,  and  slain  ; 
The  rock  gave  but  a  watery  flood, 
But  Jesus  pour'd  forth  streams  of  blood. 

5  The  earth  is  like  their  wilderness, 
A  land  oi  draught  and  sore  distress, 
Without  one  stream  from  pole  to  polf 
To  satfefy  a  thirty  soul. 

S 


206  TRUSTING 

3  But  let  the  Saviour's  praise  resound; 
Tn  him  refreshing  streams  are  found, 
AVIlich  pardon,  strength,  and  comfort  give. 
And  thirsty  sinners  drink  and  live. 


HYMN  CLXII.    L.  M. 

Tht  Cross  of  Christy  foolishness  to  them  that 
perish. 

1  PTPIHE  cross  of  Jesus  was,  and  is, 

1      To  them  that  perish  foolishness ; 
But  to  the  saint  redeem'd  by  blood, 
The  wisdom,  power,  and  grace  of  God. 

2  No  other  way  will  God  approve, 
The  curse  of  Sinai  to  remove ; 
Or  show  a  smiling  face  on  thee. 
But  the  dear  cro3&  of  Calvary. 

3  While  others,  on  a  sandy  base, 

For  heaven  their  expectations  place; 
The  structure  form'd  of  wood  and  clay. 
Th«  storms  of  wrath  shall  sweep  away. 

A  Yet  while  in  Sinai's  fetters  bound, 
Self-righteous  mortals  will  be  found. 
Striving  alas!  to  enter  in 
That  gate  for  ever  barr'd  by  sin. 

i»  Not  so  the  soul  who  feels  within 
A  heart  replete  with  every  sin; 
He  to  the  blood  of  sprinkling  goes, 
Where  pardon,  love,  and  mercy  flows. 


IN     GRACE.  297 

HYMN  CLX1II.    C.  M. 
Samtu*  fears  groundless. 

1  "tjTE  little  flock,  whom  Jcsns  feeds, 

■     Dismiss  your  anxious  cares ; 
Look  to  the  shepherd  of  your  soulr, 
And  smile  away  your  fears. 

2  Though  wolves  and  lions  prowl  around  r 

His  staflf  is  your  defence : 
Midst  sands  and  rocks  your  shepherd's  voici 
CaHs  streams  and  pastures  thence. 

3  Your  Father  doth  a  kingdom  give, 

And  give  it  with  delight ; 
His  feeblest  child  his  love  shall  call 
To  triumph  in  his  sight. 

4  For  all  we  hope,  and  now  enjoy, 

We  bless  a  Saviour  *b  name  ; 
Nor  shall  that  stroke  disturb  the  song 
Which  breaks  this  mortal  frame. 


HYMN  CLXIV.    L.  M. 

HOW  do  thy  mercies  close  me  round  J 
For  ever  be  thy  name  ador'd  I 
In  all  things  I  do  so  abouud ; 
The  servant  is  above  his  Lord ! 


280  TRUSTING 

2  Innur'd  to  poverty  and  pain, 

A  suff'ring  life  my  master  led; 
The  Son  of  God,  the  Son  of  Man, 
He  had  not  where  to  lay  his  head, 

,3  But  lo !  a  place  he  hath  prepar'd 

For  me  whom  watchful  angels  keep ; 
Yea,  he,  himself,  becomes  my  guard ; 
He  smooths  my  bed,  and  gives  me  sleep. 

4  Jesus  protects ;  my  fears  be  gone ; 

What  can  the  Rock  of  ages  move  ? 
Safe  in  thine  arms  I  lay  me  down, 
Thine  everlasting  arms  of  love. 

5  While  thou  art  intimately  nigh, 

Who,  who  sh  11  violate  my  rest? 
Sin,  earth,  and  hell,  I  now  defy  ; 
I  lean  upon  my  Saviour's  breast. 

■6  I  rest  beneath  th'  Almighty's  shade, 
My  griefs  expire  my  troubles  cease; 
Thou,  Lord,  on  whom  my  soul  it  stay'd. 
Wilt  keep  me  still  in  perfect  peace. 

7  Me  for  thine  own  thoulov'st  to  take 
In  time  and  in  eternity; 
Thou  never,  never  wilt  forsake 
A  helpless  worm  that  trusts  in  thee. 


IN  GRACE.  20V 

HYMN  CLXY.  S.  M. 

1  fi  OMMIT  thou  all  thy  griefe 

\J  And  ways  into  his  hands, 
To  his  gore  trust  and  tender  care, 

Who  earth  and  heav'n  commands; 

Who  points  the  clouds  their  course, 

Whom  winds  and  sea3  obey 
He  shall  direr;  thy  wapd'riog  feet, 

He  glial  1  prepare  thy  way. 

2  Thou  on  the  Lord  rely, 
So  safe  shall  thou  go  on  : 

Fix  on  his  work  thy  steadfast  eye. 

So  shall  thy  work  be  done ; 

No profit  cans*/ thou  gain 

By  self-cousundng  care ; 
To  hira  commend  thy  cause,  his  ear 

Attends  the  softest  pray'r. 

3  Thine  everlasting  truth, 
Father,  thy  ceaseless  love, 

Sees  all  thy  children's  wants,  and  knows 

What  best  for  each  will  prove ; 

And  whatsoe'er  thou  wifi'st. 

Thou  dost,  O  Riag  of  kings  i 
What  thine  unerring  wisdom  chose,. 

Thy  pow'r  to  being  brings. 

A      Thou  ev'ry  where  hast  way. 
And  all  things  serve  thy  might  3 
Thine  ev'ry  act  pure  blessing  is, 
Thy  path  DQsuUy'd  light : 


210  TRUSTING 

When  thou  arisest,  Lord, 
What  shall  thy  work  withstand  ? 
When  all  thy  children  want,  thou  giv'sl- 
Who,  who  shall  stay  thy  hand  ? 


HYMN  CLXVI.  S.  M. 

1  f*1IVEto  the  winds  thy  fears, 
VJT  Hope  and  be  undismay'd ; 

God  hears  thy  sighs,  and  counts  thy  tears. 

God  shall  lift  up  thy  head  : 

Through  waves,  and  clouds,  and  storms, 

He  gently  clears  thy  way  : 
Wait  thou  his  time,  so  shall  this  night 

Soon  end  in  joyous  day. 

2  Still  heavy  is  thy  heart, 
Still  sink  thy  spirits  down; 

Cast  off  the  weight,  let  fear  depart: 
And  ev'ry  care  be  gone  : 
What  though  thou  rulcst  not, 
Yet  heav'n,  and  earth,  and  hell 

Proclaim  God  sitteth  on  the  throne, 
And  ruleth  all  things  well. 

3  Leave  to  his  sov 'reign  sway 
To  choose  and  to  command  : 

ohalt  thou,  wond'ring,  own  his  way. 
How  wise,  how  strong  his  hand  ! 
Far,  far  above  thy  thought, 
His  counsel  shall  appear, 
>VIien  fully  he  the  work  hath  wrought 
That  catis'd  thy  needless  fear. 


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.4  Tiiou  seest  ouv  weakness,  Lord, 
Our  hearts  are  known  to  thee ; 

0  lift  thou  up  the  sinking  head, 
Confirm  the  feeble  knee  ; 
Let  us  in  life,  in  death, 
Thy  steadfast  truth  declare  : 

And  publish  with  our  latest  breath, 
Thy  love  and  guardian  care. 

HYMN  CLXVII.    L.  M. 

1  dPI  OD  of  ray  life,  whose  gracious  poA\*r, 
VJT  Thro'  various  deaths  my  soul  hath  led ;_ 
Or  turn'd  Aside  the  fatal  hour, 

Or  lifted  up  my  sinking  head  ! 

2  In  all  my  ways,  thy  hand  I  own, 

Thy  ruling  Providence  I  see ; 
Assist  me  still  ray  course  to  run, 
And  still  direct  my  paths  to  thee. 

3  Whither,  O  whither  should  I  fly, 

But  to  my  loving  Saviour's  breast ; 
Secure  within  thine  arras  to  lie, 
And  safe  beneath  thy  wings  to  rest  ? 

4  I  have  no  skill  the  <nare  to  shun, 

But  thou,  O  Christ  I  my  wisdom  ail  •; 

1  ever  into  ruin  run, 

But  thou  art  greater  than  my  heart. 

r  Foolish,  and  impotent,  and  blind, 
Lead  me  away  I  have  not  known ; 
Bring  me,  where  I  my  heav'n  may  find, 
$ ne  hrnv'n  of  tovin'i  the£  afane. 


212  TRUSTING 

fl  Enlarge  my  heart  to  make  thee  soom  ; 
Enter  in  me  and  ever  stay  ; 
The  crooked  then  shall  straight  become  ; 
The  darkness  shall  be  lost  in  day ! 


HYMN  CLXVIII. 

Jehovah-Jireh,  i.  e.  The  Lord  will  provide.  Gen. 
xxii.  14. 

1  FTPIHO'  troubles  assail  and  dangers  affright, 

1      Tho'  friends  should  all  fail,  and  foes  all 
uaite  ; 
Yet  one  thing  secures  us,  whatever  betide, 
The  promise  assures  us,  The  Lord  will  provide. 

2  The  birds  without  barn  or  Btore-house  are  fed  : 
From  them  let  us  learn  to  trust  for  our  bread  ; 
His  saints  what  is  sitting  shall  ne'er  be  deny'd, 
So  long  as  its  written,  The  Lord  will  provide. 

3  We  all  may,  like  ships,  by  temptests  be  toet 
On  perilous  deeps,  but  need  not  be  lost  ; 
Tho'  Satan  enrages  the  wind  and  the  tide, 
Yet  scripture  engages,  The  Lord  will  provide. 

4  His  call  we  obey,  like  Abrah'm  of  old : 

We  know  not  the  way,  but  faith  makes  us  bold ; 
For  tho'  we  are  strangers,  we  have  a  sure  guide, 
And  trust  in  all  dangers,  The  Lord  will  provide. 

5  When  Satan  appears,  to  stop  up  our  path 
And  fill  us  with  fear?,  we  triumph  by  faith  : 


Ifl     GRACE.  213 

lie  cannot  take  from  us  (tho'  oft  lie  has  lry*d) 
,    The  heart-cheering  promise,  The  Lord  will  pro 
vide. 

6  He  tells  us  we're  weak,  our  hope  is  m  vain, 
The  good  that  we  seek,  we  ne'er  shall  obtain  : 
But  when  such  suggestionsour  graces  have  try'd. 
This  answers  all  questions,  The  Lord  will  pro- 
vide. 

7  No  strength  of  our  own,  nor  goodness  we  claim. 
Our  trust  is  all  thrown  on  Jesus'  name; 

In  this  our  strong  tower,  for  safety  we  hide ; 
The  Lord  is  our  power,  The  Lord  will  provide. 

8  When  life  siuks  apace,  and  death  is  in  view, 
The  word  of  his  grace  shall  comfort  ub  through : 
Not  fearing  or  doubting,  with  Christ  on  our  side; 
We  hope  to  die  shouting,  the  Lord  will  provide^ 


HY?vIN  CLXIX.    C.  M. 

1   f^i  OD  moves  in  a  mysterious  way, 
\J[  His  wonders  to  perform ; 
He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea. 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

S  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 
Of  never- failing  ski!), 
He  treasures  up  his  bright  designs. 
And  works  his  sov'reign  will. 


214  TRUSTING 

3  Yc  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take, 

The  clouds  }Te  so  much  dread, 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  shall  break, 
In  blessings  ou  your  head. 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord,  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  him  for  his  grace  : 

Behind  a  frowning  providence 

He  hides  a  smiling  face. 


Jo 


5  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  ev'ry  hour : 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 
But  sweet  will  be  the  flow'r. 

6  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 

And  scan  his  work  in  vain. 
God  is  his  own  interpreter, 
And  he  will  make  it  plain. 

HYMN   CLXX.    L.  M. 

1  A   WAY,  my  unbelieving  fear  ! 

J\_  Fear  shall  in  me  no  more  have  place : 
My  Saviour  doth  not  yet  appear, 

He  hides  the  brightness  of  his  face : 
But  shall  I  therefore  let  him  go, 

And  basely  to  the  tempter  yield  ? 
INo, m  the  strength  of  Jesus,  no, 

I  never  will  give  up  my  shield. 

2  Although  the  viae  its'  fruits  deny  ; 

Although  the  olive  yield  no  oil; 

The  with'ring  fig-trees  droop  and  die  ; 

The  fields  elude  the  tiller's  toil ; 


IN     GRACE.  215 

The  empty  stall  no  herd  afford, 
And  perish  all  the  bleating  race  ; 

Yet  will  I  triumph  in  the  Lord, 
The  God  of  my  salvation  praise. 

;5  Barren  although  my  eouI  remain 

And  no  one  bud  of  grace  appear  ; 
!Xo  fruit  of  all  my  toil  and  pain, 

But  sin,  and  only  sin  is  here : 
Although  my  gifts  and  comforts  lost, 

My  blooming  hopes  cut  off  I  see  ; 
Yet  will  I  in  my  Saviour  trust, 

And  glory  that  he  dy'd  for  me. 

4  In  hope  believing  against  hope, 

Jesus,  my  Lord,  my  God,  I  claim, 
Jesus,  my  strength,  shall  lift  me  up, 

Salvation  is  in  Jesus'  name ; 
To  me  he  soon  shall  bring  it  nigh, 

My  soul  shall  then  out-strip  the  wind  ; 
On  wings  of  love  mount  up  on  high, 

And  leave  the  world  and  sin  behind. 

HYMN  CLXXI.    C.  I!*. 

1  CI  TILL  for  thy  loving  kindness  Lord, 
J5   I  in  thy  temple  wait ; 

I  look  to  find  thee  in  thy  word, 
Or  at  thy  table  meet. 

2  Here  in  thine  own  appointed  ways 

I  wait  to  learn  thy  will  : 
Silent  I  stand  before  thy  face, 
And  hear  thee  say.  "  Be  still  1" 


216  Trusting 

3  ie  Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God!^1 
'Tis  all  I  live  to  know  ! 
To  feel  the  virtue  of  thy  blood, 
And  spread  its  praise  below  I 

•  1  I  wait  my  vigour  to  renew, 

Thine  image  to  retrieve  <; 
The  veil  of  outward  things  pass  through, 
And  gasp  in  thee  to  live. 

5'  I  work,  and  own  the  labour  vair>, 
Till  I  from  self  shall  cease  : 
I  strive,  and  see  my  fruitless  pair?. 
Till  God  creates  my  peace. 

0  Fruitless,  till  thou  thyself  impark 
Must  all  my  efforts  prove ; 
They  cannot  change  a  sinful  heart, 
They  cannot  purchase  love. 

7  I  do  the  things  thy  laws  enjoin, 
And  theu  the  strife  give  o'er  * 
To  thee  I  then  the  whole  resign. 
And  trust  in  means  no  more. 

#  I  trust  in  him  who  stands  between 

The  Father's  wrath  and  ine ; 
Jesus,  thou  great  eternal  menrt 
I  Jonk  for  all  from  tb*^  ! 


IN    SRACE.  217 


HYMN  CLXXII.    L.  M. 

1  TJEACE,  troubled  &oul,  thou  need'st  not  feafc 
X.      Thy  great  Provider  still  is  near ; 

Who  fed  the  last,  will  feed  thee  still, 
Be  calm,  and  sink  into  his  will. 

2  The  Lord  who  built  the  earth  and  sky* 
In  mercy  stoops  to  hear  thy  cry : 

His  promise  all  may  freely  claim, 
"  Ask,  and  receive  in  Jesus'  name/' 

-3  His  stores  are  open  all,,  and  free 
To  such  as  truly  upright  be ; 
Water  and  bread  he'll  give  for  food, 
With  all  things  else  which  he  sees  good. 

•4  Your  sacred  heirs  which  are  so  small, 
By  God  himself  are  uumber'd  all ; 
This  truth  he's  publish'd  all  abroad, 
That  men  may  learn  to  trust  the  Lord. 

5  The  ravens,  daily,  he  doth  feed, 
And  sends  them  food  as  they  have  need* 
Although  they  nothing  have  in  store* 
Yet  as  they  la^k  he  gives  them  more. 

0  Then  do  not  seek  with  anxious  care. 
What  ye  shall  eat  or  drink  or  wear, 
Your  heav'nly  Father  will  you  feed, 
He  knows  that  afl  these  things  yoa  B.eed. 


218  TRUSTING 

7  Without  reserve  give  Christ  jour  heart ; 
Let  him  his  righteousness  impart; 
Then  all  things  else  he'll  freely  give ; 
With  him  you  all  things  shall  receive, 

&  Thus  shall  the  soul  be  truly  blest, 
That  seeks  in  God  his  only  rest : 
May  I  that  happy  person  be, 
In  time  and  in  eternity  ! 


HYMN  CLXXIII. 

j    fi OME  on  my  partners  in  distress, 
\J  My  comrades  through  the  wilderness. 

Who  still  your  bodies  feel ; 
A  while  forget  your  griefs  and  fears, 
And  look  beyond  this  vale  of  tears, 
To  that  celestial  hill. 

2  Beyond  the  bounds  of  time  and  space, 
Look  forward  to  that  heav'nly  place; 

The  saints'  secure  abode  : 
On  faith's  strong  eagle-p\nions  rise, 
And  force  your  passage  to  the  skies., 

And  scale  the  mount  of  God. 

3'  Who  suffer  with  our  master  here, 
We  shall  before  his  face  appear, 

And  by  his  side  sit  down : 
To  patient  faith  the  prize  is  sure : 
Aud  all  that  to  the  end  endure 

The  cross,  shall  wear  the  crown. 


IN    GRACE.  219 

Thrice  blessed  bliss,  inspiring  hope; 
It  lifts  the  fainting  spirits  up  : 

It  brings  to  life  the  dead ! 
Our  conflicts  here  shall  soon  be  past, 
And  you  and  I  ascend  at  last 

Triumphant  with  our  head. 

That  great  mysterious  Deity 
We  soon  with  open  face  shall  see; 

The  beatific  sight 
Shall  fill  the  heav'nly  courts  with  praise, 
And  wide  diffuse  the  golden  blaze 

Of  everlasting  light. 

The  Father  shining  on  his  throne, 
The  glorious  co-eternal  Son, 

The  spirit  one  and  sev'n, 
Conspire  our  rapture  to  complete ; 
And  lo !  we  fall  before  his  feet, 

And  silence  heightens  heav'n. 

In  hope  of  that  ecstatic  pause, 
Jesus,  we  now  sustain  the  cross, 

And  at  thy  footstool  fall, 
Till  thou  our  hidden  life  reveal, 
Till  thou  our  ravish'd  spirits  fill, 

And  God  is  all  in  all. 


HYMN  CLXXIV.    C   M. 

JESUS,  great  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
To  thee  for  help  we  fly  : 
Thy  little  flock  in  safety  keep, 
For  O  the  wolf  is  nigh  ! 


SJ20  TRUSTING 

2  He  comes,  of  hellish  malice  full, 
To  scatter,  tear,  and  slay ; 
He  seizes  ev'ry  straggling  soul, 
As  his  own  lawful  prey. 

-3  Us  into  thy  protection  take, 
And  gather  with  thine  srm ; 
Unless  the  fold  we  first  forsake. 
The  wolf  can  never  harm. 

4.  We  laugh  to  scorn  his  cruel  pow'r* 
While  by  our  Shepherd's  side; 
The  sheep  he  never  can  devour, 
Unless  he  first  divide. 

5s  O  do  not  suffer  him  to  part 
The  souls  that  here  agree! 
But  make  us  of  one  mind  and  heart 
And  keep  us  one  in  thee  1 

6  Together  let  us  sweetly  live, 
Together  let  us  die ; 
And  each  a  starry  crown  receive. 
And  reign  above  the  sky. 


HYMN   CLXXV.    L.  M. 

THOU  Lambof  Cod,  thou  Prince  of  peace 
For  thee  my  thirsty  soul  doth  pine  I 
My  longing  heart  implores  thy  grace : 
O  make  me  jn  thy  likeness  shine ! 


IN    CRACE.  221 


2  With  fraudless,  even  humble  mind, 

Thy  will  in  all  things  may  I  see! 
In  love  be  ev'ry  wish  resign'd, 

And  hallow'd  my  whole  heart  to  thee. 

3  When  pain  o'er  my  weak  flesh  prevails, 

With  lamb-like  patience  arm  my  breast ; 
When  grief  my  wounded  soul  assails, 
In  lowly  meekness  may  I  rest. 

A  Close  by  thy  side  still  may  I  keep, 
Howe'er  life's  various  currents  V ow ; 
With  steadfast  eye  mark  ev'ry  step, 
And  follow  thee  where'er  thou  go, 

5  Thou,  Lord,  the  dreadful  fijrfit  hast  won; 

Alone  thou  hast  the  wine-press  trod : 
In  me  thy  strength'ning  grace  be  shown, 
O  may  I  conquer  through  thy  blood  ! 

6  So,  when  on  Sion  thou  shalt  stand, 

And  all  heav'ns  hosts  ado-e  their  king3 
Shall  I  be  found  at  thy  rght  h*.nd. 
And  free  from  pain  thy  glories  ^ng. 


HYMN  CLXXVI.    L.  M. 

JESUS,  the  weary  wand' er's  ~rst, 
Giv^  rw  th?ne  easy  yoke  to  »  e  t; 
With  steadfast  patience  arm  my  b  east, 
With  spotless  love,  and  lowly  iear. 

T  2 


2281  TRUSTING 

2  Thankful  I  take  the  cup  from  thee, 
Prepar'd  and  mingled  by  thy  skill ; 
Though  bitter  to  the  taste  it  be, 
Powerful  the  wounded  soul  to  heal. 

2t  Be  thou,  O  rock  of  ages  nigh ! 

So  shall  each  murmuring  thought  be  gone  I, 
And  grief,  and  fear,  and  care  shall  fly. 
As  clouds  before  the  mid-day  sun. 

4  Speak  to  my  warring  passions,  "  Peace;1' 
Say  to  my  troubled  heart,  "  Be  still ;" 
Thy  pow'r,  my  strength  and  fortress  is, 
For  all  things  serve  thy  sov'reign  will. 

&  O  death  1  where  is  thy  sting?  where  now, 
Thy  boasted  victory,  O  grave ! 
Who  shall  contend  with  God  ?  or  who 
Can  hurt  whom  God  delights  to  save? 


HYMN  CLXXVII.  S.  M. 
The  Pilgrim*s  Song. 

1  TTjIROM  Egypt,  lately  freed 

r     By  the  Redeemer's  grace, 
A  rough  and  thorney  path  we  tread, 
In  hopes  to  see  his  face. 

2  The  flesh  dislikes  the  way, 
But  faith  approves  it  well ; 

This  only  leads  to  endless  day. 
All  others  lead  to  heli 


IN    GRACE.  %2S 

3  The  promised  land  of  peace 
Faith  keeps  in  constant  view ; 

How  different  from  the  wilderness, 
We  now  are  passing  through  ! 

4  Here  often  from  our  eyes 
Clouds  hide  the  light  divine; 

There  we  shall  have  unclouded  skie*. 
Our  sun  will  always  shine. 

5  Here  griefs,  and  cares,  and  pains, 
And  fears  distress  us  sore ; 

But  there  eternal  pleasure  reigns, 
And  we  shall  weep  no  more. 


THE   CHRISTIAN'S  WARFARE. 

HYMN  CLXXVIII.    P.  M. 
The  Black  Armies  Defeated. 

1  ^tTE  soldiers  of  Jesus,  pray  stand  to  yout 

B  arms, 

Prepare  for  the  battle,  the  gospel  alarms, 
The  trumpets  are  sounding,  come  soldiers  and 

see, 
The  standard  and  colours  of  sweet  liberty. 

2  Though  Satan's  black  trumpet  is  sounding  so 

near, 
Take  courage,  brave  soldier^,  his  armies  vx 
dare  ,* 


224  the   christian's 

III  the  strength  of  King  Jesus  we  dare  him  to 

fight, .. 
We'll  put  his  black  armies  of  aliens  to  flight. 

3  In  the  mount  of  salvation,  in  Christ's  armory, 
There's  swords,  shields,  and  breast- plates,  and 

helmets  for  thee; 
O  be  not  faint-hearted,  tho'  he  roars  like  a  flood, 
He'll  not  stand  before  the  bright  armies  of  God. 

1  To  battle,  to  battle,  the  trumpet  doth  sound, 
The  watchmen  are  crying  fair  Zion  around ; 
The  signal  for  vict'ry;  hark!  hark  !  from  the 

sky, 
Shout,  shout  ye  brave  armies,  the  watchmen  all 
cry. 

.5  As  the  great  Goliah — Apollyon  shall  fall, 
With  the  sword  of  the  spirit  we'll  conquer  them 

all; 
We'll  leave  no  opposer  alive  in  the  field, 
By  the  strength  of  Jehovah  we'll  force  them 

to  yield. 

6  Through  Jesus,  our  wisdom,  we'll  baffle  his 
rage  :— 
My  heart  beats  for  conquest,  come  soldiers  en- 

The  trumpets  are  sounding,  the  armie3  appear, 
We'll  not  leave  one  standing  from  front  to  the 
rear. 


WARFARE.  225 

7  King  Jesus  a  riding  the  while  horse  before, 
The  watchmen  dose  after,  the  trumpet  doth 

roar ; 
Some  shouting,  some  singing,  salvation  they  cry, 
In  the  strength  of  King  Jesus ;  all  hell  we  defy. 

8  Fair  Zion's  a  shouting  to  her  conqu'ring  king, 
Salvation  to  Jesus  the  armies  doth  sing; 
Apollyon  we've  conquer'd  and  sunk  in  the  flood, 
Who  can  withstand  the  bright  armies  of  God  ? 

9  Behold  all  the  armies  are  now  marching  home, 
God's  trumpet  is  sounding  and   bids  them  to 

come  ; 
All  Zion's  fair  armies  together  doth  meet, 
And  lay  down  their  armour  at  Jesus'  feet. 

10  The  angelic  army  with  Zion  combines 

In  robes  of  bright  glory,  eternally  shines ; 
All  shouting  and  singing  on  Canaan's  bright 

si » ore 
Where  w*Cfs   and  commotions  can  reach  them 

no  more. 

1 1  Cheer  up,   ye  dear  pilgrims,  the  time's  draw- 

ing ni-?h, 
When  we  shall  meet  Jesus'  bright  hosts  in  the 

sky, 
Our  friends  and  relations  in  Je?us  so  dear, 
Both  preachers  and  people  shall  then  meet  us 

there. 


226  the  christian's 

1 2  We'll  join  the  bright  harpers  in  anthems  di- 
vine, 

Whose  crowns  with  bright  diamonds  the  sun 
shall  outshine, 

To  the  praise  of  King  Jesus  we'll  tune  our 
harps  then, 

Salvation  and  glory  to  Jesus,  Amen. 


HYMN  CLXXIX.    C.  M. 

1  ri  THROUGH  crowds  of  opposition  I  urge 

1  my  passage  through, 

My  master  is  still  with  me,  his  love  is  ever  new, 
His  grace  is  still  sufficient  for  ev'ry  time  and 

place, 
And  I  hope  that  he'll  be  with  me  thoughout  my 

whole  day. 

2  Poor  sinners  oft'times  grieve  me  and  weigh  my 

spirits  down, 
They  hate  and  persecute  me  because  I'm  hea- 
I     ven  bound; 
Because  I  love  my  Jesus  and  praise  his  holy 

name, 
They  say  I  am  unrighteous,  a  person  of  ill  fame. 

3  They  say  I  plague  the  people  till  they  can't 

live  in  sin, 
And  Satan  he  keeps  roaring  lest  he  should  In 
undone j 


WARFARE.  227 

He  says  this  is  my  kingdom,  and  here  I  reign 

secure, 
Come  shake  the  dust  from  off  your  feet,  go 

preach  for  Christ  no  more. 

1  O  Satan  I  shall  plague  thee,  thou  hast  not  us'd 

me  well, 
Thou  didst  all  in  thy  power  to  drag  my  soul  to 

hell, 
But  now  thou  fmdest  thou  art  losing  me,  it  fills 

thee  with  despair, 
While  I  am  on  the  rocks  of  ages  come  touch  rar 

if  thou  dare. 

5  Through  storms  of  dreadful  tempests  my  soul 

has  had  to  wade, 
But  I  have  been  resolved  the  land  for  to  invade. 
To  spoil  hell  of  her  portion  and  Satan  of  his 

hopes, 
And  in  ey'ry  sore  engagement  my  soul  to  Christ 

looks  up. 

6  And  when  the  war  is  over,  we'll  praise  his  holy 

name, 
For  Jesus  is  our  captain,  and  worthy  of  all 

fame ; 
Through  Christ  we  have  gain'd   the  victory 

and  beat  all  champions  down, 
And  I  hope  if  I  am  faithful  I  soon  shall  wear 

the  crown. 


228  the  christian's 

HYMN  CLXXX  C.  M. 

1  ~^t7"E  weary  heavy  laden'd  souls, 

1     VP  ho  are  oppressed  sore, 
Ye  trav'lers  through  the  wilderness, 

To  Canaan's  peaceful  shore, 
Thro'  chilling  uiuds  and  beating  rain§. 

The  waters  deep  and  cold, 
And  enemies  surrounding  you — 

Take  courage  and  be  bold. 

2  Tho'  storms  and  hurricanes  arise, 
The  desart  all  around 

And  fiery  serpents  oft  appear, 
Thro'  the  enchanti  ng  ground ; 

Dark  nights  and  clouds  and  gloomy  fear 
And  dragons  often  roar, 

But  while  the  gospel  trump  we  hear., 
We'll  press  for  Canaan's  shore. 

3  We're  often  like  the  lonesome  dove. 
Who  mourns  her  absent  mate, 
From  hill  to  hill,  from  vale  to  vale. 

Her  sorrows  to  relate. 
But  Canaan's  land  is  just  before, 

Sweet  spring  is  coming  on, 
A  few  more  beating  winds  and  rains-., 

And  winter  will  be  gone. 

4  Sometimes  like  mountains  to  the  sky. 
Black  Jordan's  billows  roar; 
Which  often  make  the  pilgrims  fear 

They  never  will  get  o'er. 


But  let  us  gain  mount  Pisgah's  top, 
And  view  the  vernal  plain, 

To  fright  our  souls  may  Jordan  roar; 
And  Hell  may  rage  in  vain. 

$  Methinks  I  now  begin  to  see 

The  borders  of  that  land, 
The  trees  of  life  with  Heav'nly  fruit, 

In  beauteous  order  stand. 
The  wint'ry  time  is  past  and  gone, 

Sweet  flowers  doth  appear, 
The  fiftieth  year  is  now  roll'd  roun<* 

The  great  Sabbatic  year. 

$  O  what  a  glorious  sight  appears 

To  my  believing  eyes, 
Methinks  I  see  Jerusalem 

A  city  in  the  skies ! 
Bright  angels  whisp'ring  me  away, 

O  come,  my  brother,  come ; 
And  I  am  willing  to  be  gone 

To  my  eternal  home. 

7  By  faith  I  see  my  gracious  Go4 

On  his  eternal  throne, 
At  his  right  hand  the  loving  Lamb, 

The  Spirit,  Three  in  One. 
O  that  my  faith  was  strong  to  rise 

And  bear  my  soul  away, 
I'd  shout  salvation  to  the  J«anrt>v 

T»  one  eternal  day. 


230  THE    CHRISTIANAS 

8  Farewell  my  brethren  in  the  Lord 

Who  are  to  Canaan  bound ; 
And  should  we  never  meet  again, 

Till  Jubal's  trump  shall  sound, 
I  hope  that  I  shall  meet  you  there, 

On  that  delightful  shore, 
In  oceans  of  eternal  bliss, 

Where  parting  is  no  more. 


HYMN  CLXXXI.    S.  M. 

I   CI  OLDIERS  of  Christ,  arise, 

k5  And  put  your  armour  on, 

Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  supplies, 

Through  his  eternal  Son  : 

Strong  in  the  Lord  of  Hosts, 

And  in  his  mighty  pow'r, 

Who  in  the  strength  of  Jesus  trusi, 

Is  more  than  conqueror. 

2  Stand  then  in  his  gre*t  might, 

With  all  Iris  strength  endu'd, 
£$ut  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fight. 

The  panoply  of  Cod  ; 
That  having  all  things  done, 

And  all  your  conflicts  past, 
# e  may  o'ercome  through  Christ  alone. 

And  stand  entire  at  last. 

3  Stand  then  against  your  foes. 

In  close  and  firm  array  ■ 
'Legions  of  wily  fiend  oppose 
Throughout  the  evil  day; 


WARFARE.  231 


But  meet  the  sods  of  night, 
An  1  mock  their  vain  design ; 
Arm  in  the  arms  of  heavenly  light, 
Of  righteousness  divine  : 

4  Leave  no  unguarded  place, 

No  weakness  of  the  soul : 
Take  ev'ry  virtue  ev'ry  grace, 

And  fortify  the  whole ; 
But  above  all,  lay  hold 

On  faith's  victorious  shield : 
Arm'd  with  that  adamant  and  gold, 

You're  sure  to  win  the  field. 


HYMN   CLXXXII.    C.  M. 

Christian  Soldier. 

1  TT^  RESS  uniform  the  soldier's  wear, 
JLr   When  duty  calls  abroad ; 
Not  purchas'd  at  their  cost  or  care, 
But  by  the  prince  bestowed. 

2  Christ's  soldiers  too,  if  Christ-like  bredj 
Have  regimental  dress ; 
'Tis  linen  white,  faced  with  red, 
'Tis  Christ's  own  righteousness^ 

.3  A  rich  and  sightly  robe  it  is, 
And  to  the  Soldier  dear ; 
.No  rose  can  learn  to  blush  like  this; 
Nor  lily  look  so  fair., 


239  THE 

4  'Tis  wrought  by  Jesus'  skilful  hand, 
Aod  ting'd  with  his  own  blood ; 
It  makes  the  Cherubs  gazing  stand 
To  view  this  robe  of  God. 

5*  This  vesture  never  waxeth  old, 
Nor  spot  thereon  can  fall ; 
It  makes  a  soldier  brisk  and  bol<i, 
And  dutiful  withall. 

6'  This  robe  put  on  me,  Lord  each  day, 
And  it  shall  hide  my  shame, 
Shall  make  me  fieht  and  sing  aud  pray 
Aud  bless  my  captain's  name. 


HYMN  CLXXXIII.    S.  M. 

1,      TNDISSOLUBLYjoin'd, 

JL  To  battle  proceed  ; 
T3ut  arm  yourselves  with  all  the  mind. 
That  was  in  Christ  your  head  ; 
If  faith  surround  your  hearty 
Satan  shall  be  subdued, 
Bepell'd  his  ev'ry  fiery  dart, 

And  quench'd  with  Jesus'  blood.. 

2"      Jesus  hath  dy'd  for  you ! 

What  can  his  love  withstand  ? 
Believe,  hold  fast  your  shield,  and  who 
Shall  pluck  you  from  his  hand  ? 
Believe  that  Jesus  reigns, 
All  pow'r  to  him  is  giv'n : 
Believe  !  till  freed  from  sin's  remains : 
Believe  yourselves  to  heav'n ! 


•VVARFAHE.  233 

}       To  keep  your  armour  bright, 
Attend  with  constant  care ; 
Still  walking  in  your  Captain's  sight, 
And  watching  unto  pray'r; 
Ready  for  all  alarms, 
Steadfastly  set  your  face, 
And  always  exercise  y  our  arms, 
And  use  your  ev'ry  grace. 

t       Pray!   without  ceasing,  pray, 

(Your  Captain  gives  the  word) 
His  summons  cheerfully  obey, 

And  call  upon  the  Lord : 
To  God  your  ev'ry  want. 

In  instant  pray'r  display; 
Pray,  always  pray,  and  never  faint, 

Pray  !  without  ceasing,  pray. 


HYMN  CLXXXIV.  S.  M. 

HARK  !  how  the  watchmen  cry : 
Attend  the  trumpet's  sound ; 
Stand  to  your  arms,  the  foe  is  nigh  ! 

The  pow'rs  of  hell  surround: 
Who  bow  to  Christ's  command, 

Your  arms  and  hearts  prepare  5 
The  day  of  battle  is  at  hand  ! 
Go  forth  to  glorious  war ! 

See  on  the  mountain-top, 
The  standard  of  our  God ! 

In  Jehu's  name  I  lift  it  up, 
All  stain'd  with  hallow'd  blood 
V  2 


234  the-  christian's 

His  standard-bearer,  I, 

To  all  the  nations  call : 
Let  all  to  Jesus'  cross  draw, nigh 

He  bore  the  cross  for  all. 

3>.  Go  up  with  Christ  your  Head, 

Your  Captain's  footsteps  see : 
Follow  your  Captain,  and  be  led 

To  certain  victory : 
All  power  to  him  is  giv'n : 

He  ever  reigns  the  same  : 
Salvation,  happiness,  and  heav'n.. 

Are  all  in  Jesu's  name. 

4  Only  have  faith  in  God ; 

In  faith  your  foes  assail : 
Not  wrestling  against  flesh  and  blooj, 

But  all  the  pow'rs  of  hell; 
From  thrones  of  glory  driv'n, 

By  flaming  vengeance  hurPd, 
They  throng  the  air,  depriv'd  of  heaven. 

They  rale  the  lower  world. 


i  k  m 


HYMN  CLXXXV.  C,  M. 

The  Christian  Soldier. 

I  a  soldier  of  the  cross; 
A  follower  of  the  lamb  ? 


^And  shall  I  fear  to  own  hisVause; 
€)r  blush  to  speak  Ms  rta'nft  ? 


WARFARE.  235 

2  Must  I  be  carry'd  to  the  skies, 

On  flowery  beds  of  ease ; 
Whilst  others  sought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sail'd  thro'  bloody  seas  ? 

3  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face  ? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood  ? 
Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace* 
To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 

4  Sure  I  must  fight  if  I  would  reign; 

Increase  my  courage  Lord  ; 
I'll  bear  the  toil  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  ihy  word. 

5  Thy  saints  in  all  this  gloroius  war, 

Shall  conquer  tho'  they  die ; 

They  see  the  triumph  from  afar, 

And  seize  it  with  their  eye. 

t*  When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise, 
And  all  thy  armies  shine 
In  robe6  of  victory  thro*  the  skies, 
The  glory  shall  be  thine. 


HYMN  CLXXXVI.   C  H- 

WHEN  I  can  read  my  title  cleaY 
To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I'll  bid  farewell  to  ev'ry  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes : 


236  the   christian'^ 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 

And  fiery  darts  be  hurl'd 
Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come. 

Let  storms  of  sorrow  fall ; 
So  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heav'n,  my  all : 

4  There  I  shall  bathe  my  weary  soitt. 

In  seas  of  heav'nly  rest, 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 


HYMN  CLXXXVII.    P.  U. 

1  A     SOLDIER,  Lord,  thou  hast  me  made. 
J\   Thou  art  ray  captain,  king  and  head, 
And  under  thee  I  mean  to  fight, 

The  fight  of  faith  with  all  my  might, 
The  cross  all  stain'd  with  hallow 'd  blood 
The  etsign  of  our  couqu'ring  Lord> 
The  Christian  soldier's  standard  is, 
And  I  will  fight  for  King  Jesus. 

2  Grant  me  the  arrows  of  thy  word, 
The  spirit's  pow'rful  two  edg'd  swortf, 
To  slay  my  foes  where'er  they  be, 
And  own  the  vict'ry  won  by  thee  j 
That  I  a  duteous  child  may  be, 

To  stand  and  fight  the  enemy ; 

That  when  the  alarm's  to  call,  the  Lor'd 

May  pass  the  word  unto  the  guard. 


WARFARE.  237 

Thou  art  ray  guard,  keep  me  I  pray» 
That  I  may  walk  the  narrow  way, 
Nor  from  my  duty  e'er  depart, 
But  live  to  Christ  witli  all  my  heart ; 
Help  me  to  keep  my  guardian  dress. 
And  march  to  the  right  in  holiness, 
O  make  me  pure  and  spotless  too, 
And  fit  to  stand  the  grand  review. 

And  when  our  general  he  has  come, 
With  sound  of  trumpet,  not  with  drum, 
And  when  our  well  dress1  d  ranks  shall  stand 
In  full  review  at  God's  right  hand, 
It's  then  the  enemy  will  get  the  rout, 
And  be  wheel'd  by  him  to  the  left  about ; 
Then  we'll  march  up  the  heav'nly  street, 
And  ground  our  arms  at  Jesu's  feet. 

The  war  is  o'er  and  we  are  free 
To  join  the  blood  wash'd  company. 
Our  wages  shall  be  crowns  of  gold, 
And  joys  of  heav'n  that  can't  be  told. 
There  like  our  glorious  Lord  we'll  shine 
In  heav'nly  concert  we  shall  join, 
And  praises  on  the  highest  key, 
Shall  be  our  theme  eternally. 


HYMN  CLXXXVIII.    P   M. 
ROTHER  soldier,  still  fight  on, 

Till  the  battle  thou  hast  won  ; 
The  great  Captain  thou  didst  choose, 
JTever  did  a  battle  lose. 


B 


268  the   christian's 

CHORUS. 

We  his  soldiers  sure  shall  be, 
Happy  in  eternity. 

2  Advocates  for  sin  do  say, 
We  can  never  win  the  day  ; 
Would  discourage  all  the  host, 
Coward  like  the  battle's  lost. 

We  his  soldiers,  &c 

3  Let  the  world  their  forces  join, 
With  the  fiends  of  hell  combine, 
Greater  is  our  King  than  they, 
Through  him  Ave  shall  win  the  day. 

We  his  soldiers,  6jc. 

4  Wicked  men  we  will  not  fear, 
^Tho'  they  persecute  us  here, 

**  Though  they  may  our  bodies  kill, 
•  Still  our  King's  on  Zion's  hill, 

We  his  soldier's,  &c. 

■ 

!>  What  a  Captain  we  have  got, 
Is  not  ours  a  happy  lot  ? 
Hear  ye  worldlings!  hear  our  song, 
'Tis  the  language  of  our  tongue. 

We  his  soldiers,  &c. 

8  Still  fight  on  and  you  shall  see, 
All  the  sons  of  Anak  flee, 
Fear  them  not  though  they  be  tall, 
Our  great  Captaiu  conquers  all. 

More  than  conquerors  we'll  jje, 

Happy  through  eternity. 


'M 


WARFARE.  239 

HYMN  CLXXXIX. 

The  Christian's  Warfare. 

Y  captain  sounds  th'  alarm  of  war, 
Awake,  the  powers  of  hell  are  Hear- 


To  arms,  to  arms,  I  hear  him  cry, 
"lis  yours,  to  conquor  or  to  die. 

2  Rais'd  by  the  animating  sound, 
I  cast  my  eager  eyes  around — 
Make  haste,  to  gird  my  armour  oUr 
And  bid  each  trembling  fear  begoue. 

3  Hope  is  my  helmet,  faith  my  shield, 
Thy  word j  My  God,  the  sword  I  wield;* 
With  sword,  and  truth,  my  loins  are  girt. 
And  holy  zeal  inspires  my  heart. 

4  Thus  arm'd  I  venture  on  the  fight, 
Resoiv'd  to  put  my  foes  to  flight ; 
While  Jesus,  kiudly  deigns  to  spread 
His  conquering  banner  o'er  my  head.. 

•5  In  him  I  hope,  in  him  that's  just, 
His  bleeding  cross  is  all  I  trust, 
Through  troops  of  foes,  he'll  lead  me  on 
To  victory  and  the  victory's  ctowtt: 


240  the  christian's 

HYMN  CXC.     P.  M. 

Put  on  the  whole  armor  of  God. 

1  &"i  IRD  thy  loins  up,  Christian  soldier 
VJT  Lo  !  thy  Captain  calls  thee  out  ; 
Let  the  danger  make  me  bolder  ; 

War  in  weakness  :  dare  in  doubt. 
Buckle  on  the  heavenly  armor, 

Patch  up  no  inglorious  peace ; 
Let  thy  courage  wax  the  warmer, 

As  thy  foes  and  fears  increase. 

2  Bind  thy  golden  girdle  round  thee, 

Truth  to  keep  the  firm  and  tight ; 
Never  shall  thy  foe  confound  thee, 

While  the  truth  maintains  thy  fighL 
Righteousness  within  thee  rooted, 

May  appear  to  take  thy  part ; 
But  let  righteousness  imputed ; 

Be  the  breast-plate  of  thy  heart. 

:3  Shod  with  gospel  preparation, 

In  the  paths  of  promise  tread, 
Let  the  hope  of  free  salvation, 

As  a  helmet  guard  thy  head. 
When  beset  with  various  evils, 

Wield  the  Spirit's  two-edgVl  sword  £ 
Cut  thy  way  through  hosts  of  devils* 

While  they  fall  before  the  word. 

4  But  when  dangers  closer  threaten  : 
And  thy  soul  draws  near  to  death  ; 
When  assaulted  tore  by  Satan, 
Then  object  the  shield  of  faith  : 


WARFARE.  241 

Jgiery  darts  of  fierce  temptations, 

Intercepted  by  thy  God, 
There  shall  lose  their  force  in  patience, 

Sheath'd  in  love,  and  quench'd  in  blood, 

3  Though  to  speak  thou  be  not  able, 
Always  pray,  and  never  rest ; 
Prayer's  a  weapon  for  the  feeble : 
Weakest  souls  can  wield  it  best. 


B 


HYMN  CXCI.    P.  M. 
Strength  from  heaven t 
Y  whom  was  David  taught 


To  aim  the  dreadful  blow, 
Wheu  he  Goliath  fought, 
And  laid  the  Hittite  low  ?— 
"So  sword  or  spear  the  stripling  took, 
But  chose  a  pebble  from  the  brook, 

2  'Twas  Israel's  God  and  King 
Who  sent  him  to  the  fight, 
Who  gave  him  strength  to  sling, 
And  skill  to  aim  aright. 
Ye  feeble  saints,  your  strength  endure. 
Because  young  David's  God  is  yours. 

:}  Who  order'd  Gideon  forth, 
To  storm  th'  invaders  camp, 
With  arms  of  little  worth, 
A  pitcher  and  a  lamp  ? 
The  trumpet  made  his  coming  known. 
And  all  Hie  bost  was  overthrown. 
X 


24,2  XHB    GUUtS1lA$'6 

A  Oh  !  I  have  seen  the  day, 
When  with  a  single  word, 
God  helping  me  to  say, 
My  trust  is  in  the  Lord, 
My  soul  has  quell'd  a  thousand  fqfeg, 
Fearless  of  all  that  could  oppose* 

3  But  unbelief,  self-will, 
Self-righteousness  and  pride, 
How  often  do  they  steal 
My  weapon  from  my  side  ! 
Yet  David's  Lord  and  Gideon's  frien3; 
Will  help  his  servant  to  the  end. 


HYMN  CXCIL    P.  M. 

1  A     SOLDIER  of  the  cross  am  I, 
J\_  Assur'd  of  certain  victory ; 
Tho'  numerous  foes  against  me  rise*, 
To  keep  me  from  the  glorious  prize ; 

For  Jesus  Ss  my  constant  friend, 

O  hallelujah,  hallelujah  I 
Jesus  will  my  cause  defend* 

2  I  take  the  helmet  sword  and  shield* 
And  boldly  march  into  the  field ; 
Tho'  earth  and  hell  my  march  oppose/ 
I'll  stand  against  my  envious  foes  j 

For  Jesus,  Jesus,  is  my  friend*. 

O  hallelujah,  hallelujah, 
Jesus*  Jesus  is  my  friend. 


WARFARE.  243 

3  While  passing  through  the  vale  of  tears, 
Beset  with  dangers,  toils  and  snares, 

I  onward  move  at  his  command ; 
And  hope  to  reach  the  promis'd  land. 

For  Jesus,  &c. 

4  By  faith  I  climb  where  Moses  i  lood, 
And  take  a  look,  beyond  the  flood, 
The  joys  of  paradise  I  see, 

The  bliss  my  Sanotir  bought  for  me ; 

O  Jesus*  &c 

5  While  here  I  staud  and  look  and  love, 
And  wait  his  coming  from  above, 

I  feel  a  foretaste  of  that  bliss, 
And  long  to  be  where  Jesus  is; 

O  Jesns,  &c. 

6  When  en  ihat  heavenly  shore  I  stand, 
And  meet  the  saints  at  God's  right  hand, 
I'll  join  to  sing  and  shout  and  tell, 
How  Jesus  hath  done  all  things  well. 

O  Jesus  save  me  to  the  end ; 
O  hallelujah,  hallelujah, 
Jesus  is  my  eternal  friend,. 


244 

DIVINE  GOODNESS  IN 
REDEMPTION. 

HYMN  CXCIII.     L.  M. 

1  ?npWAS  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night, 

■     When  powers  of  earth  and  hell  arose 
Against  the  Son  of  God's  delight, 
And  friends  betray'd  him  to  his  foes  : 

2  Before  the  mournful  scene  began, 

He  took  the  bread,  and  bless'd,  and  brake ; 
What  love  through  all  his  actions  ran  ! 
What  wond'rous  words  of  grace  he  spake ! 

♦3  "  This  is  my  body,  broke  for  sin  ; 
"  Receive  and  eat  the  living  food  ;" 
Then  took  the  cup,  and  bless'd  the  wine  : 
M  'Tisthe  new  covenant  in  my  blood." 

4  For  us  his  flesh  with  nails  was  torn, 
He  bore  the  scourge,  he  felt  the  thorn  : 
Aid  justice  pour'd  upon  his  head 
Its  heavy  vengeance  in  our  stead. 

ccDo  this,"  he  cried,  "  till  time  shall  end, 
'"  In  memory  of  your  dying  friend  ; 
■'  Meet  at  my  table,  and  record 
t? "The  love  of  your  departed  Lord  !" 


BIVINE    GOODNESS,    &X.        2£5 

ti  Jesus  !  thy  feast  we  celebrate, 
We  show  thy  death,  we  sing  thy  name 
Till  thou  return,  and  we  shall  eat 
The  marriage  supper  of  the  Lamb. 

HYMN  CXCIV.    C.  M. 

1  "1   JOW  condescending  and  how  kiiii 
JL-t  Was  God's  eternal  son  ! 

Our  misery  reach'dhis  heavenly  mind; 
And  pity  brought  him  down. 

2  When  justice,  by  our  sins  provoked, 

Drew  forth  its  dreadful  sword, 
He  gave  his  eoul  up  to  the  stroke, 
Without  a  murmuring  word. 

3  This  was  compassion  like  a  God, 

That  when  the  Saviour  knew 
The  price  of  pardon  was  his  blood, 
His  pity  ne'er  withdrew. 

-t  jNow,  though  he  reigns  exalted  high.- 
His  love  is  still  as  great : 
Well  he  remembers  Calvary, 
Nor  let  his  saints  forget. 

'.'i  Here  we  behold  his  bowels  roll, 
As  kind  as  when  he  died, 
And  see  the  sorrows  of  his  soul  . 
Steed  through  his  wounded  side. 


X  a 


246  DIVINE    GOODNESS 

HYMN  CXCV.    P.  M. 
Chris? s  sufferings. 

1  FTHHROUGHOUT  our  Saviour's  life^w 

I  trace 

Nothing  but  shame  and  deep  disgrace",. 

No  period  else  was  seen, 
Till  he  a  spotless  victim  fell, 
Tasting  in  soul  a  painful  hell, 

Caus'd  by  the  creature's  sin. 

2  On  the  cold  ground  methinks  I  see 
My  Jesus  kneel  and  pray  for  me ; 

For  this  I'll  him  adore : 
Seiz'd  with  a  chilly  sweat  throughout, 
Blood  drops  did  force  their  passage  cu/, 

Through  ev'ry  opening  pore. 

:3  A  crown  of  thorns  his  temples  bore, 
'  His  back  with  lashes  all  was  tore, 
Till  one  the  bones  rmght  see  ! 
Mocking  they  push'd  him  here  and  then?. 
Marking  his  way  with  blood  and  tears, 
Press'd  by  the  heavy  tree. 

4  Thus  up  the  hill  he  heavy  came, 

Round  him  they  mock'd  and  made  their  game. 

At  length  his  cross  they  rear : 
And  canyon  see  the  Son  of  God, 
Cry  out  beneath  sin's  heavy  load. 

Without  one  thankful  tear  ? 


IN    REDEMPTION.  247 

o  Thus  bearing  our  iniquity, 

He  dies  with  anguish  on  the  tree; 

What  tongue  his  grief  can  tell  ? 
The  shudd'ring  rocks  their  heads  recline, 
The  morning  sun  refus'd  to  shine 

When  the  redeemer  fell. 

(5  Shout,  brethren,  shout  with  songs  divine, 
He  drank  the  gall  to  give  us  wine, 

To  quench  our  parching  thirst : 
Seraphs  advance  your  voices  higher, 
Bride  of  the  Lamb  unite  the  choir, 

To  praise  your  precious  Christ. 


HYMN  CXCVI.   P,  M. 

He  was  brought  as  a  Lamb  to  the  slaughter- 

11"  ET  us  join  with  angels  to  publish  abroad* 
JLi  The  news  of  Salvation  to  men; 
What    love  and  compassion  the  Father  hath 
show'd 
For  Jesus  for  sinners  was  slain. 

2  What  pain  he  endured  in  Gefhsemane, 

To  purchase  our  freedom  from  pain ; 
O  sinners  consider  his  deep  agony, 
And  think  on  the  Lamb  that  was  slain. 

3  By  all  his  disciples  forsaken  he  stood, 

Yet  never  was  heard  to  complain  ; 
Betrav'd  and  deny'd  was  the  meek  Son  of  God: 
"Consider  th?  Lamb  that  was  slain,. 


248  DIVINE    GOODNESS 

A     His  soul  then  was  sorrowful  even  to  deatk 
Insulted  by  devils  and  men ; 
All  this  he  endur'd  to  save  thee  from  wrath; .. 
O  think  on  the  Lamb  that  was  slain* 

5  Then  hard   hearted  Jews   with  the   Gentitos 

conspired, 
And  clamour'd  his  blood  to  obtaian ; 
<?  Barabbas  shall  live,"  they  all  madly  requir'*};- 
But  sentence  the  Lamb  to  be  slain. 

6  When  Pilot  the  pris'ner  would  gladly  release; 

The  multitude  clamour'd  again ; 
He  then  pass'd  the  sentence  their  wrath  <«► 
appease. 
And  gave  up  the  lamb  to  be  slain. 

7  Insulting  and  mocking,  they  crowned  his  heali 

With  thorns — thus  they  put  him  to  pain  5 
He  then  like  a  sheep  to  the  slaughter  was  led  ? 
O  think  on  the  Lamb  that  was  slain. 

8  The  cross  up  Mount  Calv'ry  they  made  him  to 

bear, 
While  the  blood  gush'd  from  every  vein. 
Till  Simon  assisted  his  burden  to  bear : — 
O  think  on  the  Lamb  that  was  slain. 

9  With  ponderous  hammers  they  nail'd  to  the  cross 

His  limbs  fill'd  with  torturing  pain; 
All  this  "he  endur'd  to  recover  our  loss ; 
O  think  on  the  Lamb  that  was  slain. 


IN    REDEMPTION.  24j9 

1©  His  death  hath  procured  redemption  for  all, 
Wlto  fell  by  the  fmt  Adam's  sin  : 
Come,  now,  yield  obedience  to  Jesits's  call : 
Be  sav'd  by  the  Lamb  that  was  slain. 

1 1  May  we  with  bright  millions  to  glory  ascend 
All  free  from  temptation  and  pain; 
And  join  the  sweet  anthem  that  never  shall  end, 
Through  Jesus,  the  Lamb  that  was  slain. 


HYMK  CXCVII.    P  \f. 
The  Supper: 

1  A     FOU^TAIK"  in  Jesus  which  runs  ak 
./\  ways  tree  * 

For  washing  and  cleansing  such  sinners  as  \vej 
Our  sins,  though  like  crimson,  made  white  as 

the  wool, 
]tfo  lack  in  the  fountain,  but  always  is  full. 

2  All  things  are  now  *eady,  he  invites  us  to  come, 
The  supper  is  made  by  th»  Father  and  Son  ; 
Rich  bounties,  rich  danties,  here  Aire  may  receive 
A  living  forever,  if  we  will  believe. 

3  The  guests  which  were  bidden,  refused  the  call ; 
For  they  were  not  ready  nor  willing  at  all 

To  be  strip'd  of  their  honour,  and  part  with 

their  store, 
For  a  feast  that  was  given  aDd  made  for  the  poor. 


250  DIVINE    QOODNESS 

4  If  they  are  not  ready  and  wish  to  delay, 
My  house  shall  be  filled,  the  Father  doth  say ; 
The  highways  and  hedges,  the  halt  and  the  blind 
Shall  come  and  be  welcome,  the  Supper  is  mine. 

5  He  decks  us  with  jewels,  and  rings  of  rich  kind ; 
A  garment  not  woven,  but  richly  refin'd  ; 
Redeemed  by  Jesus,  made  heirs  with  the  King, 
£.  plan  of  the  Father,  in  glory  to  sing. 


HYMN  CXCVIII.    L.  M. 

1   ^mTHAT  object's  thi6  that  meets  my  eyes 
V  y     From  out  Jerusalem's  gate, 
Which  fills  my  mind  with  such  surprise, 
As  wonders  to  create  ? 

%  Who  can  it  be  that  groans  beneath 
A  pocid'rous  cross  of  wood  ? 
Whose  soul's  o'erwbelm'd  in  pains  of  deatfe, 
And  body's  bathed  in  blood  ? 

3  Is  this  the  man,  can  this  be  he, 

The  prophets  have  foretold, 
Should  with  transgressors  number'd  be^ 
Aad  for  their  crimes  be  sold  ? 

4  Yes,  now  I  know  'tis  he,  'tis  he« 

Ev'o  Jesus,  God's  dear  Son; 
Wrapt  in  mortality  to  die, 
'  For  crimes  that  I  had  doae« 


I'tt    REDEMPTION*  2rSl 

5  Oh,  blessed  sight  I  oh,  lovely  form, 

To  sinful  souls  like  me  ! 
I'll  creep  beside  him  as  a  worm, 
And  see  him  die  for  me. 

6  I'll  hear  his  groans,  and  view  his  wounds, 

Until,  with  happy  John, 
I  on  his  breast  a  place  have  found 
Sweetly  to  lean  upon. 


HYMN  CXCIX.    L.  M. 

1    A   ND  why,  dear  Saviour,  tell  me  why 
J\_  Thou  thus  would'st  suffer,  bleed,  and  diej} 
What  mighty  motive  could  thee  move? 
The  motive's  plain  ;  'twas  all  for  love. 

&  For  love  of  whom  ?  of  sinners  base, 
A  harden'd,  vile,  rebellious  race ; 
That  raockM  and  trampled  on  thy  blood,. 
And  wanton'd  with  tke  wounds  of  God. 

?  The  Jews  with  thorns  his  temples  crown'd, 
And  lash'd  him  when  his  hands  were  bound  j 
But  thorns,  and  knotted  whips,  and  bands, 
By  us  were  furnish 'd  to  their  hands. 

t  They  nail'd  him  to  the  accursed  tree, 
They  did  :  my  brethren  so  did  we; 
The  Foldiers  pierced  his  side,  'tis  true  ; 
But  we  have  pierced  hkn  through  and  through. 


3£&  &IVttffc    OOGBtfE-^ 

5  O  love  of  unexampled  kind ! 

That  leaves  all  thoughts  so  far  behind: 
Where  length,  and  breadth,  and  depth,  :aiul. 

height 
Are  lost  to  my  astonish'd  sight; 


HYMN  CC.    C.  M. 

BEHOLD  the  Saviour  of  raank 
Nail'd  to  the  shameful  tree; 
How  tftet  the  love  that  him  inclin'd 
To  ble#d  and  die  for  thee  ! 


2  Hark,  how  he  groans !  while  nature  shale^ 

And  earth's  strong  pillars  bend  ! 
The  temple's  rail  in  sunder  breaks, 
The  solid  marbles  rend. 

3  'Tis  done  !  the  precious  ransom's  paid. 

"  Receive  my  soul !"  he  cries  ; 
See,  where  he  bows  his  sacred  head  \ 
He  bows  ItU  head,  and  dies  ! 

4  But  soon  he'll  break  death's  envious  chains 

And  in  full  glory  sliine  ; 
O  Lamb  of  God  !  was  ever  pain. 
Was  ever  love  fike  thine  f 


IN    REDEMPTION,  253 

HYMN  CCI. 

1  4T\  LOVE  divine  !  what  hast  thou  done  t 
\P  Jesus  my  Lord  hath  dy'd  for  me ! 
The  Father's  co-eternal  Son, 

Bore  all  my  sins  upon  the  tree  : 
Th'  atoning  Lamb  tor  me  hath  dy'd  i 
My  Lord,  my  Love,  is  crucify'd. 

2  Behold  him,  all  ye  that  pass  by, 

The  bleeding  Prince  of  life  and  peace  !• 
Come  see,  ye  worms,  your  Saviour  die, 

And  say  was  ever  grief  like  his  ? 
Come  feci,  with  me,  his  blood  apply'd  ; 
My  Lord,  my  Love  is  crucify'd  : 

3  Is  crucify'd  for  me  and  you, 

To  bring  us  rebels  back  to  God : 
Believe,  believe  the  record  true, 

Ye  all  are  bought  with  Jesu's  blood: : 
Pardon  for  all  flows  from  his  side  : 
My  Lord,  my  Love  is  crucify'd. 

i  Then  let  us  sit  beneath  his  cross, 

And  gladly  catch  the  healing  stream^. 

All  things  for  him  account  but  loss, 
And  give  up  all  our  hearts  to  him : 

Of  nothing  think  or  speak  beside, 

My  Lord,  my  Love,  is  crucify'd. 


254  DIVINE    GOODNESS 

HYMN  CCII.    L.  M. 

1  g~\  F  him  who  did  salvation  bring, 
\J  I  could  for  ever  think  and  sing, 
Arise,  ye  guilty,  he'll  forgive ; 
Arise,  ye  needy,  he'll  relieve. 

2  Ask  but  his  grace,  and  lo,  'tis  given ; 
Ask,  and  he  turns  your  hell  to  heav'n; 
Though  sin  and  sorrow  wound  ray  soul. 
Jesus,  thy  balm  will  make  it  whole. 

3  To  shame  our  sins  he  blush'd  in  blood . 
He  clos'd  his  eyes  to  shew  us  God; 
Let  all  the  world  fall  down  and  know, 
That  none  but  God  such  love  can  show 

4  'Tis  thee  I  love,  for  thee  alone 

I  shed  my  tears  and  make  my  moan ; 
Where'er  I  am,  where'er  I  move, 
I  meet  the  object  of  my  love. 

5  Insatiate  to  this  spring  I  fly  f 

I  drink,  and  yet  am  ever  dry  ; 

Ah !  who  against  thy  charms  is  proof; 

Ah  t  who  that  loves*  can  love  etiough  * 


IN    REDEMPTION.  2&5 

HYMN  CCUI. 

1  A  LL  ye  that  pass  by,  to  Jesus  draw  nigh ; 
XjL,  To  you  is  it  nothing  that  Jesus  should 

die? 
Tour  ransom  and  peace,  your  surety  he  is, 
Gome  see  if  there  ever  was  sorrow  like  his. 

2  For  what  you  have  done,  his  blood  must  atone ; 
The  Father  hath  punish'd  for  you  his  dear  son: 
The  Lord  in  the  day  of  his  anger,  did  lay 
Your  sins  on  the  Lamb,  arid  he  bore  them  away. 

^  He  answer'd  for  all,  O  come  at  his  call, 
And  low,  at  his  cross,  with  astonishment  fall 
But  lift  up  your  eyes,  at  Jesus's  cries, 
Impassive  he  suffers,  immortal  he  dies. 

4  He  dies  to  atone  for  sins  not  his  own, 

Your  debt  he  hath  paid,  and  your  wprk  he  hath 

done: 
Ye  all  may  receive  the  peace  he  did  leave, 
Who  made  intercession,  "  My  Father,  forgive  £' 

5  For  you  and  for  me  he  pray'd  on  the  tree; 
His  prayer  is  accepted,  the  sinner  is  free* 
The  sinner  am  I — on  Christ  I  rely, 

And  come  for  the  pardon  God  cannot  deny. 

6  My  pardon  I  claim ;  a  sinner  I  am, 
A  sinner  believing  in  Je?us's  name, 

He  purchas  d  the  grace,  which  now  I  embrace : 
Q  Father  thou  know'st  he  hath  dy'd  tn  my 
place! 


256  DIVINE    CeOBTSTESS 

7  His  death  is  my  plea,  my  advocate  see, 
And  hear  the  blood  speak  that  hath  answer'*! 

for  me. 
Acquitted  I  was,  when  he  bled  on  the  cross  : 
By  losing  his  life  he  hath  carry'd  my  cause. 


HYMN  CCIV.    L.  M. 

*  1    M~E  dies,  ^ne  friend  of  sinners  dies  I 
Jl  ho !  Salem's  daughters  weep  around 
A  solemn  darknes  veils  the  skies  I 

A  sudden  trembling  shakes  the  ground  ! 
Come,  saints,  and  drop  a  tear  or  two 

For  him  who  groan'd  beneath  your  load : 
He  shed  a  thousand  drops  for  you, 

A  thousand  drops  of  richer  blood. 

2  Here's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree. 

The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  man  1 
But  lo !  what  sudden  joys  we  see  j 

Jesus,  the  dead  revives  again  I 
The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb : 

(In  vain  the  tomb  forbids  his  rise) 
Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home, 

And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies. 

3  Break  of  your  tears,  ye  saints,  and  tell, 

How  high  your  great  deliv'rer  reigus ; 
Sing  how  he  spoilM  the  hosts  of  hell, 
And  led  the  monster  death  ia  chairjs  t 


IN    REBEMPTIOtf,  2$J 

§*y,  Ci  Live  for  ever,  w  ond'rous  King  J 
"  Born  to  redeem,  and  strong  to  save!" 

Then  ask  the  monster — "Where's  thy  sting? 
**  And  where's  thy  vict'ry,  boasting  grave?' 


.HYMN  CCV.    C.  M. 

\  TJLUNG'D  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair: 
I      We  wretched  sinners  lay, 
Without  one  cheering  beam  of  hope, 
Or  spark  of  glimm'ring  day. 

2  With  pitying  eyes  the  prince  of  grace 

Beheld  our  helpless  gnef : 
He  saw  and  (O  amazing  love !) 
He  ran  to  our  relief. 

3  Down  from  the  shining  s^ats  abov& 

With  joyful  haste  lie  fled, 
Enter'd  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh* 
Aud  dwelt  among  the  dead, 

A  O  !  for  this  love  let  rocks  and  hills 
Their  lasting  fcilence  break. 
And  all  harmonious  human  tongu© 
The  Saviour's  praises  speak. 

.1  Angels  assist  our  mighty  joys, 
S^ke  all  your  harps  of  gold  : 
But  when  you  raise  your  highest  note*, 
His  love  can  ne'er  be  told, 


Y2 


358  DIVINE    GOODNESS. 

HXMN  CCVI.  C.  M. 
The  Sufferings  of  Christ. 

1  FT^HE  Son  of  man  they  did  betray  .. 

M    He  was  condemn'd  and  led  away. 
Think  O  my  soul,  on  that  dread  day  : 

Look  on  mount  Calvary. 
Behold  him  lamb-like  led  along, 
Surrounded  by  a  wicked  throng* 
Accused  by  each  lying  tongue, 
And  then  the  Lamb  of  God  they  hung 

Upon  the  shameful  tree. 

2  'Twas  thus  the  glorious  sufferer  stood, 
With  hands  and  feet  nail'd  to  the  wood ; 
From  every  wound  a  stream  of  blood 

Came  flowing  down  amain. 
H?s  bitter  groans  all  nature  shook, 
And  at  his  voice  the  rocks  were  broke, 
And  sleeping  saints  their  graves  forsook, 
While  spiteful  Jews  around  him  mock'd^ 

And  laughed  at  his  pain. 

3  Now  hung  between  the  earth  and  skies-^ 
Behold !  in  agonies  he  dies : 

Oh,  sinners,  hear  his  monrnfn]  cries  1 

Come  see  his  tort'ring  pain. 
The  mourning  sun  withdrew  his  light, 
Blush'd  and  refus'd  to  view  the  sight; 
The  azure  cloth'd  in  robes  of  night, 
AH  nature  mourn'd  and  stood  afright, 
When  Christ  the  Lord  was  slain: 


1W     REDIMPTION.  259 

4  Haik  i  men  and  Angels ;  liear  the  Son  ! 
He  cries  for  help :  but  O !  there's  none; 
He  treads  the  wiue-pnss  all  alone, 

His  garments  stain'd  with  blood. 
hr  lamentations  hear  him  cry, 
Eloi,  lama  sabacthani. 
Though  death  may  close  Iiis  languid  eye?, 
He  soon  will  mount  the  upper  skies, 

The  conquering  Son  ot  God. 

5  The  Jews  and  Romans  in  a  band, 
With  hearts  like  steel  around  him  stand ; 
And  mocking  say,  Come  save  the  land, 

Come  try  yourself  to  save. 
A  soldier  piere'd  him  when  he  di'd  ; 
Then  healing;  streams  came  from  his  side ; 
And  thus  my  Lord  was  erucifi'd, 
Stern  Justice  now  is  satisfi'd. 

Sinners  for  you  and  me  ! 

tj  Behold !  he  mounts  the  throne  of  state, 
He  fills  the  mediatorial  seat ; 
"While  millions  bowing  at  his  feet, 

With  loud  hosannas  tell : 
Though  he  enduv'd  exquisite  pains, 
He  led  the  monster  death  in  chains, 
Ye  Seraphs  raise  your  loudest  strains., 
With  music  fill  bright  Eden's  plains 

He  conquer' d  Death  and  Hell. 

7  'Tis  done!  The  dreadful  debt  is  paid  : 
The  great  atonement  now  is  made. 
Sinners !  on  Trim  your  gilt  faas  laH, 
For  you  foe  spjlt  his  bloatf. 


260  DIVINE    GOODNESS 

For  you  his  tender  soul  did  move,. 
For  you  he  left  the  courts  above, 
That  you  the  length  and  breadth  might  pro*r . 
And  height h  aud  depth  of  perfect  love, 
In  Christ  your  smiling  God. 

S  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 
Who  reigns  enthron'd  above  the  sky. 
Who  sent  his  Son  to  bleed  and  die, 

Glory  to  him  be  giv'n. 
While  Heav'n  above  his  praise  resounds,. 

0  Sion  sing — his  grace  abounds. 

1  hope  to  shout  eternal  rounds, 

In  flaming  love  that  knows  no  bounds 
When  swallow'd  up  in  Heav'n. 


'A 


HYMN  CCVII.    C.  M. 
Good-Friday. 

LAS  !  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed  ? 
And  did  my  Sov'reign  die  ? 
Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head, 
For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

.1}  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  have  done; 
He  groan'd  upon  the  tree  ; 
Amazing  pity  !  grace  unknown  I 
And  love  beyond  degree ! 

3  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 
And  shut  his  glories  in ; 
When  Christ,  the  mighty  Sav'nfir  dy'cf 
For  man  the  creature's  £n  l 


IN    REDEMPTION.  261 

Tims  might  I  hide  my  blushiDg  face, 

While  his  dear  cross  appears  : 
Dissolve  my  heart  iu  thankfulness, 

And  melt  mine  eyes  to  tears. 

But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away  ; 

'Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 


HYMN  CCVIII.    P.  M. 

1  ^j^E  heavens  rejoice  in  Je&u's  grace, 

JL   Let  earth  make  a  noise  and  echo  his  praise,, . 
Our  aU-loving  Saviour  hath  pacify'd  God, 
And  paid  for  his  favour  the  price  of  his  blood. 

2  Ye  mountains  and  vales  in  praises  abound, 
Te  hills  and  ye  dales,  continue  the  sound  : 
Break  forth  into  singing  ye  trees  of  the  wood, 
For  Jesus  is  bringing  lost  sinners  to  God. 

3  Atonement  he  made  for  every  one, 

The  debt  he  hath  paid,  the  work  he  hath  done; 
Shout  all  the  creation,  below  and  above, 
Ascribing  salvation  to  Jesu's  love. 

4  His  mercy  hath  brought  salvation  to  all, 
Who  take  it  unbought  he  frees  them  from  thrall ; 
Throughout  the  believer,  his  glory  displays 
And  perfect  for  ever,  the  vessels  of  grae*-. 


262  DIVJNE    GOODNESS 

HYMN  CCIX.     C.  M. 
Room  at  the  Gospel  Feast 

1  FTT^HE  King  of  heaven  his  table  spreads* 

1     And  dainties  crown  the  board  ; 
Not  paradise,  with  all  its  joys, 
Could  such  delfght  afford. 

2  Pardon  and  peace  to  dying  men, 

And  endlses  life  are  siven  ; 
Through  the  rich  Wood  that  Jesus  shed 
To  raise  the  soul  to  heaven. 

.3  Ye  hungry  poor,  that  long  have  stray'd 
In  sin's  dark  mazes,  come  ; 
Come,  from  your  most  obscure  retreats. 
And  grace  shall  find  you  room. 

4  Millions  of  souls  in  glory  now, 

Were  fed  and  feasted  here ; 
And  millions  more,  still  on  the  way, 
Around  the  board  appear. 

5  Yet  is  his  house  and  heart  so  large, 

That  millions  more  may  come, 
Nor,  could  the  whole  assembled  world 
O'er  fill  the  spacious  room. 

Q  All  things  are  ready,  cooae  away, 
Nor  weak  excuses  frame  ; 
Crowd  to  your  places  at  the  feast, 

And  bless  the  Founders  name. 


IN    REDEMPTION-  26S* 

HYMN  C(  X. 

1      fESUS  once  for  sinners  slain, 
tJ    From  the  dead  was  rais'd  ;  gain 
And  in  heaven  is  now  sat  down 
With  his  Father  on  the  throne. 

3  There  he  reigns  a  king  supreme:. 
We  shall  also  reign  with  him; 
Feeble  souls,  be  not  dismay 'd, 
Trust  in'his  almighty  aid. 

3  He  hath  made  an  end  of  6in, 

And  his  blood  hath  wash'd  us  cleans 
Fear  not,  he  is  ever  near; 
Now,  e'en  now,  he's  with  us  here. 

4  Thus  assembling,  we  by  faith, 
Till  he  come,  show  forth  his  death; 
Of  his  body  bread's  the  sign, 
And  we  drink  his  blood  in  wine. 

5  Saints  on  earth,  with  saint6  above., 
Celebrate  his  dying  love, 

And  let  every  ransomM  soul 
Sound  his  praise  from  pole  to  pole. 


264  DIVINE    GOODNESS 

HYMN  CCXL    P.  M. 

1  "V1RTHEN  on  the  cross  my  Lord  I  see, 

f  f      BieediDg  to  death  tor  wretched  ;ttr 
Satan  and  sin  no  more  can  move, 
For  I  am  all  transform'd  to  love. 

2  His  thorns  and  nails  pierce  through  my  hear.fi 
In  every  groan  I  bear  a  part ; 

I  view  his  wounds  with  streaming  eyes ; 
But  see,  he  bows  his  head  and  dies  1 

:>  Come,  sinners,  view  the  Lamb  of  God, 
Wounded  and  dead,  and  bathed  in  blood ! 
Behold  his  side,  and  venture  near, 
The  well  of  endless  life  is  here. 

4  Here  I  forget  my  cares  and  pains  ; 
I  drink,  yet  still  my  thirst  remains  ; 
Only  the  fountain  head  above 
Can  satisfy  the  thirst  of  love. 

.5  Oh  1  that  I  thus  could  always  feel  ! 
Lord,  more  and  more  thy  love  reveal  ! 
Then  my  glad  tongue  shall  loud  proclaim 
The  grace  and  glory  of  thy  name. 

6  Thy  name  dispels  my  guilt  and  fear, 
Revives  my  heart,  and  charms  my  ear. 
Affords  a  balm  for  every  wound, 
And  Satan  trembles  at  the  sonnri. 


#65 
ON  BAPTISM. 


HYMN  CCXII.    C.  M. 

From  the  third  of  Matthew. 

\  T1EGIN  the  third  of  Matthew, 
H  And  read  that  chapter  through; 
It  teaches  true  believers 
What  they  are  call'd  to  do. 

2  In  those  days  came  John  the  Baptist, 

Into  the  wilderness, 
A  preaching  of  repentance. 
Directing  souls  to  peace. 

3  See  him  in  Jordan  standing, 

Baptizing  all  who  came ; 
With  fruits  of  true  repentance, 
Convinc'd  who  were  to  blame. 

\  He  plung'd  them  in  the  water, 
To  shew  they  were  unclean, 
And  said,  behold  your  Saviour  * 
Who  takes  away  your  sin. 

5  Then  came  to  him  the  Pharisees- 
Baptized  for  to  be, 
But  John  forbid  thein  saying. 
Repentance  let  me  see. 


266  ON    BAPTISM. 

6  Then  I'll,  baptise  you  freely, 
When  you  confess  your  sins, 
And  see  your  sad  condition, 

And  mourn  how  vile  you've  beeii, 

t  While  thus  engag'd  in  preaching, 
The  all  atoning  Lamb, 
He  said  the  dear  Redeemer, 
And  said  behold  !  the  man. 

8  The  appointed  of  the  Father, 

Your  Saviour  for  to  be, 
From  all  your  sins  aud  wickedness. 
And  endless  misery. 

9  Then  came  the  blessed  Saviour, 

Baptized  for  to  be, 
And  was  baptiz'd  in  Jordan, 
The  scriptures  proves  to  me. 

10  As  he  came  out  of  the  water, 
The  spirit  from  above,         / 
Descended — lit  upon  him, 
In  likeness  of  a  dove. 

\\  The  Heavens  they  were  open'd. 
As  you  may  plainly  see, 
A  witness  to  the  people, 
That  thus  it  ought  to  be. 

12  A  voice  from  thence  proclaimed, 
This  i9  my  only  sou, 
With  whom  I  am  well  pleased. 
ttt  all  that  he  has  done. 


'QN    BAPTISM.  267 

13  Come  all  who  hopeyour'e  christian^ 

Come  prove  you  love  the  Lord, 
By  following  his  foosteps, 
Obeying  of  his  word. 

1 4  Take  up  your  cross  as  freely, 

As  Jesus  did  for  you, 
And  thus  I  leave  you  with  him. 
And  bid  you  all  adieu. 


HYMN  CCXI1I.   P.  M, 

1  Ol  ALEM'S  bright  King,  Jesus  by  na*ir 
J5  IQ  ancient  time  to  Jordan  came, 

All  righteousness  to  fill ; 
'Twas  there  the  ancient  baptist  stood, 
Whose  name  was  John,  a  man  of  God, 

To  do  his  master's  will. 

2  The  holy  Jesus  did  demand 
His  right  to  be  baptized  then, 

The  baptist  gave  consent ; 
On  Jordan's  banks  they  did  prepare 
The  baptist  and  his  Master  dear, 

Then  down  the  bank  they  went. 

3  Down  in  old  Jordan's  rolling  stream, 
The  bap'ist  led  the  holy  Lamb, 

And  there  did  him  baptize ; 
Jehovah  saw  his  darling  Son, 
And  was  well  pleas'd  in  what  he'd  dotie. 

And  own'd  him  from  the  skies. 


268  OX    BAPTISM. 

4  The  op'ning  heaven  now  complies, 
The  Holy  Ghost  like  lightning  flies? 

Down  from  the  courts  above ; 
And  on  the  holy,  heavenly  Lamb, 
The  Spirit  lights,  and  does  remain? 
In  shape  like  a  fair  dove. 

!>  This  is  my  Son,  Jehovah  cries, 
The  echoing  voice  from  glory  flies, 

O  children  hear  ye  him ; 
Hark !  'tis  his  voice,  behold  he  cries.. 
Repent,  believe,  and  be  baptiz'd, 
And  wash  aw  ay  your  sin. 

9  Come  children,  come,  his  voice  obey, 
Salem's  bright  King  has  mark'd  the  way. 

And  has  a  crown  prepar'd ; 
O  then  arise  and  give  consent, 
Walk  in  the  way  that  Jesus  went, 

And  have  the  great  reward. 

7  Believing  children,  gather  round, 
And  let  your  joyful  songs  abound 

With  cheerful  hearts  arise ; 
See  here  is  water,  here  is  room, 
A  loving  Saviour  calling,  come. 

O  children  be  baptiz'd. 

8  Behold  his  servant  waiting  stands, 
With  willing  heart  and  ready  hand* 

To  wait  upon  the  bride ; 
Ye  candidates  your  hearts  preparc; 
And  let  us  join  in  solemn  prayer^ 

Down  by  the  water  side- 


ON    BAPTISM.  269 

HYMN  CCXIV.  L.  M. 

1  fi  OME  saints  and  sinners  now  behold, 
\J   How  Jesus  was  baptiz'd  of  old ; 
Like  him  we  now  despise  the  shame. 

To  be  baptiz'd  in  his  dear  name. 

2  We  here  are  come  the  world  to  tell, 
How  Jesus  sav'd  our  souls  from  hell ; 
And  shall  we  not  his  love  proclaim. 
And  be  baptiz'd  in  his  dear  name. 

3  The  Saviour's  grave  before  us  lies, 
From  whence  he  did  triumphant  rise ; 
We  cheerful  venture  through  the  same. 
And  rise  baptiz'd  in  his  dear  name. 

\  Sprinkled  I  was  in  infancy, 
But  now  it  is  done  I  lay  it  by ; 
I'll  put  on  Christ  and  him  I'll  wear, 
And  be  baptiz'd  as  christians  are. 

5  Then  would  ouf grateful  hearts  express 
His  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness ; 
Our  souls  would  feel  a  joyful  frame, 
And  live  baptiz'd  4|jfeis  dear  name. 


6  Come,  ye  that  love  the  Load,  and  say 
We  will  no  longer  disobey ; 
If  love  divine  your  souls  inflame, 
Come,  be  baptiz'd  in  Jesus'  name." 


270  G2nT    baptism. 

HYMN  CCXV.    C.  M. 
Immersion. 

1  f"J^HUS  was  the  great  Redeemer  plung'd 

1     I  q  Jorda  n's  sw  e  Uing  flood, 

To  shew  he  must  be  scon  baptis'd 

Id  tears,  and  sweat,  and  blood. 

2  Thus  was  his  sacred  body  laid 

Beneath  the  yielding  wave ; 
Thus  was  bis  sacred  body  rais'd 
Out  of  the  liquid  grave. 

3  Lord,  we  thy  precepts  would  obey, 

In  thy  own  footsteps  tread  ; 
Would  di<*,  be  buried,  rise  with  thee, 
Our  ever-living  head. 


HYMN  CCXVI.    C.  M. 

A  practical  Improvement  of  Baptism. 

T     A   TTEND,  ye  children  of  your  God 
_/\,  Ye  he*rs  of  glory  hear  ; 
For  accents  so  divine  as  these 
Might  charm  the  dullest  ear. 

2  Baptis'd  into  your  Saviour's  death. 
Your  souls  to  sin  must  die ; 
With  Christ  your  Lord  ye  live  aaeft 
With  Christ  ascend  ©n  high- 


ON     BAPTISM.  271 

3  There  by  his  Father's  side  he  sits, 

Euthron'd  divinely  fair ; 
Yet  owns  himself  your  brother  still. 
And  your  forerunner  there. 

4  Rise  from  these  earthly  trifles,  rise 

On  wings  of  faith  and  love  ; 
Above  your  choicest  treasure  lies, 
And  be  your  hearts  above. 


HYMN  CCXVII.    P.  M. 
The  practice  of  Ancient  Christian*. 

1  'l^TEVER  does  truth  more  shine 
J^l    With  beams  of  heav'nly  light, 
That  when  the  scriptures  join 

To  prove  it  plain  and  right ; 
Than  when  each  text  doth  each  explain 
And  all  unite  to  speak  the  same. 

2  Thus  Peter  who  obey'd 
That  Jesus  said,  was  wise, 
And  preach'd  as  he  was  led, 
Repent,  and  be  baptiz'd ; 

Thus  Philip  did  t'  the  Eunuch  say, 
If  you  believe  iu  Christ  you  may- 

3  Paul  preach'd  the  word  of  grace, 
Whole  households  did  believe, 
And  were  baptiz'd  to  Christ, 
Whose  gospel  they'd  receiv'd  ; 

Thus  Christians  were  of  ancient  date, 
•Vs  sacred  hist'ry  does  relatg. 


272  on  baptisms 

4  We  see  'tis  no  new  thing, 
To  teach,  and  then  baptize  ; 
So  Christians  first  began, 
Christ's  ordiuance  to  prize  ; 
This  makes  us  cheerfully  obey, 
And  go  as  they  have  led  the  way. 


HYMN  CCXVIII.   P.  M. 

Invitation  to  follow  the  Lamb. 

1  f    RUMBLE  souls,  who  seek  salvation 
JLJL  Through  the  Lamb's  redeeming  blooci, 
Hear  the  voice  of  revelation. 

Tread  the  path  which  Jesus  trod. 
Flee  to  him  your  only  Saviour, 
In  his  mighty  name  confide 
In  the  whole  of  your  behaviour, 
Own  him  as  your  only  guide. 

Hear  the  bless'd  Redeemer  call  you, 

Listen  to  his  gracious  voice  ; 
Dread  no  ills  that  can  befall  you, 

While  you  make  his  ways  your  choice. 
Jesus  says,  let  each  believer 

Be  baptized  in  my  name ; 
He  himself  in  Jordan's  river 

Was  immers'd  beneath  the  stream. 

3  Plainly  here  his  footsteps  tracing, 
Follow  him  without  delay ; 
Gladly  his  command  embracing, 
Lo  I  your  Captain  leads  the  way.  . 


©N    BAPTISM.  273 


View  the  rite  with  understanding, 
Jesus'  grave  before  you  lies  : 

Be  interr'd  at  his  comma  ndiug, 
After  his  example  rise. 


i 


HYMN  CCXIX.    P.  M. 
Ckrist  baptised  in  Jordan. 
IS"  Jordan's  tide  the  Baptist  stands^ 


Immersing  the  repenting  Jews; 
The  Son  of  God  the  rite  demands, 
Nor  dares  the  holy  man  refuse : 
Jesus  descends  beneath  the  wave, 
The  emblem  of  his  future  grave. 

2  Wonder, ye  heavens!  the  Saviour  He* 
In  deeps  conceal'd  from  human  view  : 
Ye  saints,  behold  him  sink  and  rise, 

A  fit  example  this  for  you  : 
The  sacred  record  while  you  read, 
Calls  you  to  imitate  the  deed. 

•J  But  lo !  from  yonder  opening  skies, 

What  beams  of  dazzling  glory  spread ! 
Dove-like  the  eternal  spirit  flies, 

And  lights  on  the  Redeemer's  head  ! 
Amaz'd  they  see  the  power  divine, 
Around  the  Saviour's  temples  shine. 

4  But  hark,  my  soul,  hark  and  adore ! 
What  sounds  are  those  that  roll  along, 
Not  like  loud  Sinai's  awful  roar, 
But  soft  and  sweet  as  Gabriel's  song ! 


c274f  ON    BAPTISM. 

"  This  is  ray  well-beloved  Son, 

"I  see  (well  pleas'd)  what  he  hath  done." 

5  Thus  the  eternal  Father  spoke, 
Who  shakes  creation  with  a  nod  ; 
Through  parting  skies  the  accents  broke; 

And  bid  us  hear  the  Son  of  God : 
O  hear  the  awful  word  to-day, 
Hear  all  ye  nations,  and  obey. 


HYMN  CCXX.    P.  M. 

1  "^TOUNG  converts  on  the  banks 

1     Of  these  baptismal  waters  stand, 
They  praising  God  give  thanks, 

For  leave  t'  obey  his  sweet  command. 
They  here  step  down,  receive  the  crown, 

Baptiz'd  beneath  the  flood. 
And  as  they  rise,  lift  up  their  eyes, 

Singing  glory  aloud  to  God. 

2  Behold  them  now  rejoice ; 

See  with  what  care  they  watch  and  pray, 
And  with  one  heart  and  voice, 

To  God  their  vows  and  homage  pay. 
Then  let  us  pray,  the  sprit  may 

Descend ;  and  light  around, 
That  high  and  low,  and  all  may  know, 

God's  wisdom  shall  the  world's  confound. 


ON    1APTISM.  275 

y  Sing  glory  to  our  King, 

Who  has  for  us  led  in  the  way, 
We'll  follow  ou  and  sing, 

Join'd  in  one  harmonious  lay; 
And  give  him  praise  to  endless  days? 

For  worthy  is  the  Lamb ; 
Praise  to  receive,  in  him  we  live, 

All  glory — glory  to  his  name. 

HYMN  CGXXI  S.  M. 

1  f7^  YE  blood  wash'd,  ransom'd  sinnerg. 
%J  Highly  favour'd  of  the  Lord, 
Now  ye  prove  your  love  to  Jesus, 

By  regarding  thu§  his  word. 

2  See  his  wat'ry  tomb  before  you  : 

Hear  him  echo — "  Follow  me ; " 
For  beneath  the  streams  of  Jordan 
Christ  your  great  Redeemer  lay. 

3  Yes — beneath  those  honour'd  water?. 

Great  Immanuel  was  baptiz'd ; 
Out  of  which  he  then  ascended, 
And  the  Father  was  well  pleas'd. 

4  Love  constrains  you  all  to  follow 

Jesus  to  his  liquid  grave ; 
Noav  look  up,  expect  his  presence.. 
Which  lie  promh'd  you  to  have. 

5  Jesus,  come;  thine  approbation 

May  we  gladly  sec  and  feel ; 
Cause,  O  cause  the  heavens  to  open. 
And  thy  wond'rous  love  reveal. 


276  ON    BAPTISM. 

HYMN  CCXXII  L.  M. 

1  %  mTHEN  Are  baptize,  we  see  the  mode 

ff     In  houour'd  Jordan's  swelling  flood ; 
We're  deaf  to  error's  impious  voice ; 
The  way  Christ  chose  becomes  our  choice'. 

2  Down  in  the  stream  they  both  descend, 
And  John  immers'd  the  sinner's  friend, 
Out  of  the  water  straitway  came 

The  Church's  Head  the  obedient  Lamb. 

3  Then  lo,  the  heavens  open'd  arc, 
A  Dove  celestial  doth  appear ; 

And  now  the  Father's  voice  is  heard, 
(Speaking  of  Christ,  our  glorious  Lord.} 

4  "  This,  is  my  beloved  Son, 

"  Of  whom  I  speak,  whom  now  I  own, 
"  In  him  well  pleas'd  I  am  always, 
"  Because  in  all  things  he  obeys.  *' 

5  Now,  ye  believing  souls,  regard 
Th*  example  of  your  glorious  Lord  : 
Walk  in  his  honour'd  paths,  and  prove 
How  greatly  his  commands  you  love. 

fi  And  now,  O  God  in  love  como  down, 
And  this  thy  institution  own; 
Show  to  thy  saints  rich  scenes  of  grace, 
While  Christ  the  Lord  they  now  confess. 


ON    1APTISM.  277 

HYMN  CCXXIII.  P.  M. 

By  Anna  Beman,  of  Warren,  in  Connecticut,  on  be- 
•    m  ing-  baptized. 

T  think  you,    my  friends  of  the 


» ^y  ha 


preaching  of  John  ? 


Was  it  from  heaven,  or  was  it  of  men  ? 

We  hear  him  declaring  glad  tidings  of  peace* 

Proclaiming  a  Jub'lee.  a  year  of  release. 

2  The  law  and  the  prophets  continu'd  till  John,, 
Our  Saviour  hath  told  us  when  gospel  begun  ,* 
Add  since  that,  God's  kingdom  is  preach'd  saitli 

the  word, 
And  all  men  press  in  who  have  faith  in  the  Lord. 

3  The  first  of  the  gospel,  the  dawn  of  the  day; 
The  voice  of  one  crying,  Prepare  ye  the  way, 
Bring  forth  youF  repentance,  ye  viperous  breed, 
And  think  not  to  say  ye  are  Abraham's  seed. 

\  A  new  dispensation  to  them  he  declares. 
And  preaches  repentance  to  Abraham's  heirs ; 
The  children  of  Abraham's  natural  seed, 
Pound  they  had  no  right  his  baptism  to  plead. 

5  But  when  he  perceived  repentance  was  theirs, 
Then  he  gave  baptism  to  Abraham's  heirs ; 
Those  who  had  been  sealed  to  covenant  things, 
We  find  him  baptizing,  confessing  their  sins. 

,6  He  tells  them  their  Saviour  is  already  here, 
And  while  he's  baptizing,  our  Lord  doth  appear 
For  to  be  baptized;  John  shrinks  at  the  thing. 
Aird  owns  he  has  need  to  receive  it  form  him- 
Aa 


278  0N    BA^TlSft. 

i  But  when  be  informed  it  was  his  request. 
He  freely  baptiz'd  him  as  he  did  the  rest ; 
And  this  institution  was  own'd  from  above, 
The  spirit  of  God  was  sent  down  like  a  dove. 

8  And  his  sweet  example  is  left  on  record, 
Whoever  steps  in,  they  will  find  a  reward? 
They'll  find  peace  of  conscience  and  joy  in  the 

6am  e. 
When  they  are  baptized  in  Jesus'  own  name. 

0  The  Eunuch  we  find  was  in  haste  to  receive 
His  water  baptism,  when  he  did  believe ; 
He  went  on  his  way  rejoicing  in  God, 
While  those  that  rebel  must  be  tasting  his  rocf# 

10  The  friends  of  Cornelius  who  heard  PeterV 
word, 
Believ'd  and  received  the  seal  of  the  Lord » 
The  Holy  Ghost  fell,  then  their  joys  did  arise; 
And  Peter  commands  that  they  should  be  baptiz'd 

■W  St.  Paul's  great  conversion  he  found  in  the  way> 
The  light  which  shone  roand  him  exceeded  the' 

day, 
Then  he  was  three  days,neither  dranknor  did  eat* 
Yet  he  was  baptized  before  he  took  meat. 

12  We  read  where  three  thousand  believ'd  in  a 
day, 
That  they  were  baptized  without  a  delay; 
The  house  of  the  jailor  believ'd  in  the  night 
And  they  were  baptized  before  it  was  light. 


ON    BAPTISM.  279 

13  Forbear  then  to  censure  my  being  in  haste, 
Or  show  me  an  instance  were  it  was  the  case', 
That  primitive  Christians  defered  the  thing ; 

I  answer  my  conscience  to  Jesus  my  King. 

14  I'll  tell  you  how  gospel  appears  unto  me, 
And  pray  to  kind  heave;,  that  you  all  may  see; 
But  the  wise  and  the  prudent  'tis  hid  from  their 

eyes, 
While  the  babes  of  the  kingdom  rejoice  in  the 
prize. 

15  Some  call  it  baptism  and  thick  it  will  stand, 
A  few  drops  of  water  droptfiom  a  man's  hand, 
In  th'  face  of  the  Lrfnnt  who's  under  the  curse-, 
But  we  find  uo  scripture  which  proves  it  to  u  . 

16  For  there's  no  being  bury'd  with  Christ  in  this 

case, 
For  Jordan  or  Ennon  was  John's  chosen  place : 
Our  Lord  in  a  fountain,  John  did  him  baptize, 
And  Christ^  sweet  example  we  honour  and 
prize. 


HYMN  CCXXIV.    C.  M. 

After  Baptism. 

i  i:  "PROCLAIM,"  saith  Christ,  «  my  won* 
■  derous  grace 

"  To  all  the  sons  of  men  ; 
?«4  He  that  believes  and  is  baptiz'dv 
<(  Salvation  shall  obtaio." 


280  ON    BAPTISM. 

%  Let  plenteous  grace  descend  on  those,. 
Who,  hoping  in  thy  word, 
This  day  have  publicly  declared 
That  Jesus  is  their  Lord. 

3  With  cheerful  feet  may  they  advance 
And  run  the  Christian  race  ; 
And,  through  the  troubles  of  the  way; 
Find  all-sufficient  grace. 


HYiMN  CCXXV   CM. 

Morning  before  labtism  ;  or,  at  the  water-side. 

1  ¥TOW  great,  how  solemn  is  the  work, 
XI  Which  we  attend  to-day  J 

Now  for  a  holy,  solemn  frame, 
O  God,  to  thee  we  pray. 

2  O  may  we  feel,  as  once  we  felt, 

When  pain'd  and  griev'd  at  heart  ; 
Thy  kind,  forgiving,  melting-  look 
Relieved  our  every  smart. 

3  Let  graces  then  in  exercise 

Be  exerci&'d  again  ; 
And  nu  tur'd  by  celestial  power, 
In  exercise  remain. 

4  Awake  our  love,  our  fear,  our  hope, 

Wake  fortitude  and  joy ; 
\rain  world,  begone  ;  let  things  above 
Onr  happy  thoughts  employ. 


ON    BAPTISM.  2&A 

5  Whilst  thee  our  Saviour  and  our  Lord 

To  all  around  we  own  ; 
Drive  each  rebellious,  rival  lust, 
Each  traitor  from  the  throna. 

6  Instruct  our  minds,  our  wills  subdue, 

To  heaven  our  passions  raise ; 
That  hence  our  lives,  our  all  may  be 
Bevoted  to  thy  praise. 


HYMN  CCXXVI.    L.  M, 

ESUS  !  and  shall  it  ever  be 
A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee  ! 
Ashamed  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days  {• 


•3 


1  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  sooner  far 
Let  evening  blush  to  own  a  star  ; 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine5 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

3  Ashamed  of  Jesus  I  just  as  soon 
Let  midnight  be  ashamed  of  noon  ; 
'Twas  midnight  with  my  sguI,  till  he, 
Bright  morniHg  star  1  bid  darkness  flee. 

i  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  that  dear  friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend ! 
ZVo,  when  1  blush  be  this  my  sharne, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 
Aa  2 


282  ON    BAPTISM. 

5  Ashamed  of  Jesus  !  yes,  I  may, 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away, 
No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave. 
No  fears  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 

6  Till  then — nor  is  my  boasting  vain, 
Till  then  I'll  boast  a  Saviour  slain ; 
Aud  O,  may  this  my  glory  be, 
That  Christ  is  not  Ashamed  of  me. 

7  His  institutions  would  I  prize, 

Take  up  my  cross — the  shame  despise  : 
Dare  to  defend  his  noble  cause, 
And  yield  obedience  to  his  laws; 


CHRISTIAN  FELLOWSHIP  AND 
SOCIETY  MEETING. 

HYMN  CCXXVII.    P.  M. 

P$-ayer  for  Revival. 

1   CI  AYIOUR  visit  thy  plantation, 
j^  Grant  us  Lord  a  gracious  rain  J 
All  will  come  to  desolation, 
Unless  thou  return  again  : 
Lord,  revive  us, 
AH  our  help  must  come  from  thee. 


&c.  2&S 


Keep  no  longer  at  a  distance, 
Shiue  upon  us  from  on  high  ; 

Lest  for  want  of  thine  assistance, 
Ev'ry  plant  should  droop  and  die. 

Lord,  &c. 

Surely,  once  thy  garden  flouiish'd, 
Ev'ry  part  look'd  gay  and  green  ; 

Then  thy  word  our  spirits  nourish'd, 
Happy  seasons  we  have  seen  ! 

Lord,  &c. 

But  a  drought  has  since  succeeded, 

And  a  sad  decline  we  see  ; 
Lord,  thy  help  is  greatly  needed, 

Help  can  only  come  from  thee. 

Lord  &c. 

Where  are  those  we  counted  leaders, 
FilS'd  with  zeal,  and  love,  and  truth  ? 

Old  professors,  tall  as  cedars, 
Bright  examples  to  our  youth. 

Lord,  &c. 

Some  iu  whom  we  once  delighted. 

We  shall  meet  no  more  below, 
Some,  alas  1  we  fear  are  blighted, 

Scarce  a  single  leaf  they  show. 

Lord,  &c. 

Younger  plants  the  sight  how  pleasant, 
Cover'd  thick  with  blossoms  stood ; 

But  they  cause  us  grief  at  present, 
Frosts  have  nip'd  them  in  the  bud  ! 

Lord,  &c. 


284       CHRISTIAN    FELL9WSHIP 

8  Dearest  Saviour,  hasten  hither, 

Thou  canst  make  them  bloom  again ; 
Ob,  permit  them  not  to  wither, 
Let  not  all  our  hopes  be  vain  ; 

Lord,  &c; 

9  Let  our  mutual  love  be  fervent, 

Make  us  prevalent  in  prayers; 
Let  eacli  one  esteem 'd  thy  servant, 
Shun  the  world's  bewitching  snares  : 

Lord,  &cv 

10  Break  the  tempter's  fatal  power, 

Turn  the  stony  heart  to  flesh  ; 
And  begin,  from  this  good  hour, 
To  revive  thy  work  afresh  : 

Lord,  revive  us, 

All  our  help  must  come  from  thee. 


D 


HYMN  CCXXVIII.    C.  M. 

After  Experiences. 

EAR  Saviour,  we  rejoice  to  hear 
Poor  sinners  sweetly  tell, 
How  thou  art  pleas'd  to  save  from  si*. 
From  sorrow,  death  and  hell. 

Lord,  we  unite  to  praise  thy  name> 

For  grace  so  freely  giv'n ; 
Still  may  they  keep  in  Zion's  road* 

And  dwell  at  last  in  hcav'n. 


AND    SOCIETY    MEETING.       3Q5 

HYMN  CCXXIX. 
Taking  persons  into  the  Church, 

1  J"k  WITH  what  pleasure  we  behold 
\J  Sinners  to  Canaan  move, 
Leaving  the  fleeting  things  of  earth 

For  greater  things  above. 

2  These  saints  have  openly  confess'd 

The  great  Immanuel's  natne^ 
And  with  delight  the  church  receives 
The  lovers  of  the  Lamb. 

3  Lord  may  they  ever  live  to  thee, 

And  grow  in  heavenly  love  ; 
Still  may  they  fight  the  fight  of  faith, 
Till  crown'd  with  those  above. 


HYMN  CCXXX.    L.  M. 

THESE  honour'd  saints  redeemed  by  blood: 
Now  join  the  happy  church  of  God ; 
Drawn  by  the  cords  of  love  and  grace, 
In  Zion  now  they  take  their  place. 

With  pleasure  we  the  saints  behold. 
Joining  the  great  Redeemer's  fold  ; 
May  we  with  them  forever  prove 
A  gospel  Church,  the  house  of  love. 


286       CHRISTIAN    FELLOWSHIP 

HYMN  CCXXXI.    P.  M. 

Christ  a  friend, 

1  1%/1"Y  Christ  is  my  friend, 
1?J_  To  him  I  attend, 

And  on  his  great  friendship  would  eTerdepend. 

2  When  I'm  in  distress, 
He  speaks  my  release, 

And  fills  my  whole  soul   with    unspeakable 
peace. 

3  On  him  I  would  gaze, 
And  spend  all  my  days, 

In  praising  his  name  who  such  friendship  di- 
splays. 

4  Through  grace,  I  intend 
To  cleave  to  my  friend, 

And  I  with  my  Lord  to  yon  throne  shall  ascend. 

i>  And  there  sing  aloud 
The  friendship  of  God, 
Raise  high  hallelujahs  to  Jesus'  blood. 

t3  In  each  joyful  sound 
His  favours  resound, 
And  in  the  sweet  music  my  joys  shall  abound. 


AND    SOCIETY    MEETING.      28' 

HYMN  CCXXXII.    S.  M. 

1  A  ND  are  we  yet  alive  ? 
_/\_  And  see  each  others  face  ? 
Glory  and  praise  to  Jesus  give, 

For  his  redeeming  grace  I 
Preserved  by  pow'r  divine, 

To  feel  salvation  here, 
Again  in  Jesu's  praise  we  join, 

And  in  his  sight  appear. 

2  What  troubles  have  we  seen! 

What  conflicts  have  we  past ! 
Fightings  without  and  fears  within, 

Since  we  assembled  last ; 
But  out  of  all  the  Lord 

Hath  brought  us  by  his  love ; 
And  still  he  doth  his  help  afford, 

And  hide  our  life  above. 

^5  Then  let  us  make  our  boast 

Of  his  redeeming  pow'r, 
Which  saves  us  to  the  uttermost. 

Till  we  shall  sin  no  more  : 
Let  us  take  up  the  cross, 

Till  we  the  crown  obtain, 
And  gladly  reckon  all  things  loss. 

So  we  but  Jesus  gain. 


2.83       CHRISTIAN    FELLOW SHt? 

HYMN- CCXXXIil. 

1  ^1  OME  away  to  the  skies ! 
\J  My  beloved,  arise, 

And  rejoice  in  the  day  thou  wast  born : 

On  this  festival  day, 
Gome  exulting  away, 

And  with  singing  to  Sion  return  ! 

2  We  have  laid  up  our  love 

And  our  treasure  above, 
TJho'  our  bodies  continue  below- 

The  redeeniM  of  the  Lord, 
We  remember  his  word, 

And  with*inging  to  paradise  gQv. 

3  Now  with  singing  we  praise 

The  original  grace, 
By  our  heavenly  Father  bestow'd; 

We  our  being  receive 
From  his  bounty,  and  live 

To  the  honour  and  glory  of  God. 

4  For  thy  glory  we  were 

First  created,  to  share 
Both  the  nature  and  kingdom  divine! 

Now  created  again, 
That  our  souls  may  remain 

Throughout  time  and  eternity  thine. 

5.  We  with  thanks  do  approve 
The  design  of  thy  love, 
Which  hath  join'd  us  in  JesuVs  nam* ; 
So  united  m  heart. 


AND    SOCIETY    MEETING.      289 

That  we  never  can  part, 

Till  we  meet  at  the  least  of  the  Lamb. 

9  There  O  !  thereat  his  feet, 

We  shall  suddenly  meet, 
And  he  parted  in  body  no  more  I 

We  shall  sing;  to  our  1)  res, 
With  the  heavenly  choirs, 

And  our  Saviour  in  glory  adore. 

7  Hallelujah  we  sing 

To  our  Father  and  King, 
And  his  rapt'rous  praises  repeat; 

To  the  Lamb  that  was  slain 
Hallelujah  again, 

Sing  all  heaven,  and  fall  at  his  feet. 

8  In  assurance  of  hope 

We  to  Jesus  look  up, 
Till  his  banner's  unfurl'd  in  the  air 

From  our  graves  we  shall  see, 
And  cry  out,  u  It  is  he !" 

And  fly  up  to  acknowledge  him  there, 

HYMN  CCXXXIV.     P.  M. 

1  TC1RIEKDSHIP  to  every  willing  mind: 
J_     Opens  a  heavenly  treasure, 
There  may  the  sons  of  sorrow  find 

Sources  of  real  pleasure : 
See  what  employments  men  pursue, 
Then  you  will  own  my  words  are  true, 
Friendship  alone  unfolds  to  view 

Sonrros  of  rettl  pleasure. 


290      CHRISTIAN    FELLOWSHIP 

2  Poor  are  the  joys  that  fools  esteem, 

Fading  and  transitory ; 
Mirth  is  as  fleeting  as  a  dream. 

Or  a  delusive  story : 
Luxury  leaves  a  sling  behind 
Wounding  the  body  and  the  mind, 
Only  in  friendship  can  we  find 

Pleasure  and  solid  glory. 

3  Learning,  that  boasting,  glittering  thing. 

Scarcely  is  worth  possessing ; 
Riches,  forever  on  the  wing, 

Scarce  can  be  call'd  a  blessing : 
Fame  like  a  shadow  flies  away, 
Titles  and  dignity  decay, 
Nothing  but  friendship  can  display 

Joys  that  are  freed  from  trouble. 

4  Beauty  with  ail  its  gaudy  show, 

Is  but  a  painted  bubble : 
Short  is  the  triumph  wit  bestow, 

Full  of  deceit  and  trouble  : 
Sensual  pleasure  swells  desire. 
Just  as  the  fuel  feeds  the  fire, 
Friendship  can  real  bliss  inspire 

Bliss  that  is  worth  possessing. 

5  Happy  the  man  who  hath  a  friend 

Form'd  by  the  God  of  nature, 
Well  may  he  feel  and  recommend 

Friendship  for  his  Creator. 
Then  may  our  hearts  in  friendship  join 
3To  let  our  social  powers  combine, 
Hui'd  by  a  passion  most  divine, 

Friendship  to  our  Creator. 


AND    SOCIETY    MEETING.      291 

HYMN  CCXXXV.    P.  M. 

1  TT  ET  thy  kingdom,  blessed  Saviour, 

\j^  Come  and  bid  our  jarrings  cease, 
Come,  O  come  and  reign  forever, 

God  of  Love  and  prince  of  peace; 
Visit  now  poor  bleeding  Zion, 

Hear  the  people  mourn  and  Aveep, 
Day  and  night  thy  Lambs  are  crying, 

Come,  good  Shepherd,  feed  thy  sheep. 

2  Some  for  Paul,  some  for  Apollos, 

Some  for  Cephas,  none  agree, 
Jesus,  let  us  hear  thee  call  us, 

Help  us,  Lord,  to  follow  thee  : 
Then  we'll  rush  through  what  encumbers, 

Over  every  hindrance  leap, 
Undismay'd  by  force  in  numbers, 

Come,  good  shepherd,  feed  thy  sheep-. 

3  Lord,  in  us  there  is  no  merit, 

We've  been  sin  ers  from  our  youtb, 
Guide  us,  Lord,  by  thy  good  spirit, 

Which  shall  teach  us  all  ?he  truth! 
On  the  Gospel  word  we'll  venture, 

Till  in  death's  cold  arms  we  .-ieep, 
Love  our  Lord  and  Christ  our  Saviour, 

O  good  Shepherd  feed  thy  sheep. 

4  Come,  good  Lord,  with  courage  arm  US', 

Persecution  rages  here, 
Nothing  Lord,  we  know  can  harm  us, 
While  our  Shepherd  is  so  near ; 


292       CHRISTIAN    FELLOWSHIP 

Glory  glory,  be  to  Jesus, 

At  his  name  our  hearts  doth  leap ; 

He  both  comforts  us  and  frees  us, 
The  good  Shepherd  feeds  his  sheep. 

5  Here's  the  prince  of  your  salvation, 

Saying,  Fear  not  Utile  flock ; 
I  myself  am  your  foundation, 

You  are  built  upon  this  rock: 
Shun  the  path  of  vice  and  folly, 

Scale  the  mount,  although  its  steep. 
Look  to  me,  and  be  ye  holy, 

I  delight  to  feed  my  sheep. 

6  Christ  alone  whose  merit  saves  us, 

Taught  by  him  we'll  own  his  name,, 
Sweetestpf  all  names  is  Jesus, 

How  it  doth  our  souls  inflame ; 
Glory,  glory,  glory,  glory, 

Give  him  glory,  he  will  keep, 
He  will  clear  your  way  before  yon, 

The  good  Shepherd  feeds  his  sheep. 

HYMN  CCXXXVI.    C.  M. 

1  FTHRY.  us,  O  God,  and  search  the  ground 

1      Of  ev'ry  sinful  heart ; 
Whate'er  of  sin  in  us  is  found, 
O  bid  it  all  depart  I 

2  When  to  the  right  or  left  we  stray. 

Leave  us  not  comfortless  ; 
But  guide  our  feet  into  the  way 
Of  everlasting  peaces 


AND    SOCIETY    MBITIWCT. 

3  Help  us  to  help  each  other,  Lord, 

"Each  other's  cross  to  bear  ; 

Let  each  his  friendly  aid  afford, 

And  feel  his  brother's  care. 

4  Help  us  to  build  each  other  up, 

Our  little  stock  improve  ; 
Increase  our  faith,  confirm  our  hope, 
And  perfect  us  in  love. 

5  Up  into  thee,  our  living  Head, 

Let  us  in  all  things  grow ; 
Till  thou  hast  made  us  free  indeed, 
And  spotless  here  below. 

U  Then,  when  the  mighty  work  is  wrought, 
Receive  thy  ready  bride  ; 
Give  us  in  heav'n  a  happy  lot 
With  all  the  sanct'uy'd. 

HYMN  CCXXXVII. 
1   /~\UR  souls,  by  love,  together  knit, 
\J   Cemented  mix'd  in  one ; 
One  hope,  one  heart,  one  mind,  one  voice, 

'Tis  heaven  on  earth  begun  ;  . 
Our  hearts  did  burn  while  Jesus  spake, 

And  glow'd  with  sacral  fire, 
We  stopt  and  talk'd  and  fed,  aud  bless'd, 
Then  fill'd  th*  enlarged  desire. 

CHORUS. 

The  Saviour,  let  ere  tion  sing, 
A  Saviour,  let  the  heavens  ring. 
*Tis  God  with  us,  we  fef  1  him  outs'. 
His  fullness  in  our  sou's  he  pours ; 
Bb* 


294       CHRISTIAN    FELLOWSHIP 

'Tis  almost  done,  His  almost  o'er : 
We'll  join  with  those  who've  gone  before 
We  then  shall  meet  to  part  no  more> 
We  then  shall  meet  to  part  no  more. 

2  We're  soldiers,  fighting  for  our  God, 

Let  trembling  cowards  fly  ; 
We'll  stand  unshaken,  firm  aud  fix'd, 

With  Christ  to  live  and  die. 
Let  devils  rage,  and  hell  assail, 

We'll  fijrht  our  pass- age  through, 
Let  foes  unite,  and  friends  desert, 

We'll  seize  the  crown,  our  due, 

The  Saviour,  &c. 

3  The  little  cloud  increases  still, 

•  The  heavens  are  big  with  rain, 
We  wait  to  catch  the  teaming  shower. 

And  all  its  moisture  drain. 
A  rill,  a  stream,  a  torrent  flows 
And  pours  the  mighty  flood; 
O  !  sweep  the  nations,  shake  the  earth, 
'Till  all  proclaim  thee  God. 

The  Saviour,  &c. 

&  And  when  thou  makes  thy  jewels  up, 
And  sets  thy  starry  crown, 
When  all  thy  sparkling  gems  shall  shine 

Proclaim  by  thee  thine  own  ; 
May  Ave,  a  little  land  of  love, 

We.  sinners,  sav'd  by  grace, 
From  glory  unto  dory  change, 
Behold  thee>  face  to  face. 

The  Saviour.  &c 


AND    SOCIETY    MEETING.       295 

HYMN  CCXXXVIII.    C.  M. 

1  /""I  O  ME,  let  us  use  the  grace  divine, 
\J   And  all  with  one  accord, 

In  a  perpetual  cov'nant  joiu 
Ourselves  to  Christ  the  Lord. 

2  Give  up  ourselves  thro'  Jesu's  pow'i . 

His  name  to  glorify ; 
And  promise  in  this  sacred  hour, 
For  God  to  live  and  die. 

3  The  cov'nant  we  this  moment  make 

Be  ever  kept  in  mind ; 
We  will  no  more  ouv  God  forsake, 
Or  cast  his  words  behind. 

4  We  never  will  throw  off  his  fear, 

Who  hears  our  solemn  vow ; 
And  if  thou  art  well  pleas' d  to  hear5 
Come  down  aud  meet  us  now! 

5  Thee,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

Let  all  our  hearts  receive ; 

Present  with  the  celestial  host, 

The  peaceful  answer  give. 

6  To  each  the  cov'nant  blood  apply 

Which  takes  our  sins  away  ; 
And  register  our  names  on  high, 
And  keep  us  to  that  day. 


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PARTING  OF  CHRISTIAN  FRIENDS, 


HYMN  CCXXXIX.    C.  Mt 

The  Christian  Farewell. 

1  TjlAREWELL,  my  brethren,  all  farewell, 
X_     I  leave  you  with  the  Lord; 

O  may  you  shun  the  paths  of  hell, 
By  cleaviDg  to  his  word. 

2  You  are  most  near  and  dear  to  me : 

I  have  you  in  my  heart; 
Yet  the  best  friends  must  sever'd  be  I 
So  you  and  I  must  part. 

3  Although  I  leave  you  for  a  while, 

I'll  meet  you  once  again ; 
And  if  it  be  not  in  this  world, 
'Twill  be  on  Canaan's  plain. 

4  There  we  shall  meet  and  never  pant. 

And  see  the  King  most  glorious! 
With  harp  in  hand  we  all  shall  standi 
And  strike  one  note  melodious. 

5  My  counsel  unto  you  I  give, 

That  you  do  all  stand  fast 
In  the  sweet  doctrine  you've  receiV^; 
Of  being  sav'd  by  grace. 


PARTING.    &C.  297 

6  In  holiness  of  life  and  Avoid, 

Aud  evidence  of  this, 
"Walk  in  the  road  the  Lord  hath  s  id. 
Aud  you  shall  never  miss. 

7  For  morning  clothes  put  ye  on  those, 

Faith  and  Hope,  with  charity, 
]N"ext  unto  this  the  garment  i?, 
The  soft  aud  blest  humility. 

3  And  for  the  swerd  the  word  of  God, 
With  the  helmet  of  salvation  \ 
You  need  not  fear,  but  persevere 
To  heaven,  your  habitation. 


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HYMN  CCXL.    L,  M. 

Farewell. 

AREWELL,  my  brethren  in  the  Lord, 
The  gospel  sounds  the  jubilee ; 
My  stammering  tongue  shall  sound  aloud, 

From  land  to  land,  from  sea  to  sea : 
And  as  I  preach  from  place  to  place, 
I'll  trust  alone  in  God's  free  grace. 

2  Farewell,  in  bonds  and  union  dear. 

Like  strings  you  twine  about  my  heart; 
I  humbly  beg  your  earnest  prayer, 

Till  we  shall  meet,  no  more  to  part ; 
Till  we  shall  meet  in  worlds  above, 
Encii'Gled  in  eternal  lo?c. 


298  f ARTING    ©P 

3  Farewell,  my  earthly  friends  below, 

Although  so  kind  and  dear  to  me ; 
My  Jesus  calls,  and  I  must  go 

To>  sound  the  gospel  jubilee ; 
To  sound  the  joy,  and  bear  the  news, 
To  Gentile  world,  and  royal  Jews. 

4  Farewell  young  people,  one  and  all, 

While  God  will  give  me  breath  to  breathe 
I'll  pray  to  the  eternal  All 

That  your  dear  souls  in  Christ  may  live ; 
That  your  dear  souls  prepared  may  be 
To  dwell  in  bless'd  eternity. 

5  Farewell  to  all  below  the  sun ; 

And  as  I  pass  in  tears  below, 
The  path  is  straight,  my  feet  shall  run;. 

And  God  will  keep  me  as  I  go — 
And  God  will  keep  me  in  his  hand. 
And  bring  me  to  the  promis'd  land. 

§  Farewell,  farewell !  I  look  above ; 

Jesus,  my  friend,  to  thee  I  call ; 
My  joy,  my  crown,  my  only  love, 

My  safeguard  here,  my  heavenly  all  ;- 
My  theme  to  preach,  my  song  to  sing, 
My  only  hope  in  death — Amen. 

HYMN  CCXLI.    C.  M. 
Christian  Mmister'>s  FarewdL 
I  TV  EAR  Lord,  the  time  is  come,  when  we 
JU   Must  part  awhile  below, 
Mav  we  each  other's  faces  see, 
Where  parting  is  no  more. 


CHRISTIAN     PRIENDS.  299 

2  My  friends  I  bid  you  all  farewell, 
In  tears  we  part  to-day ; 
May  you  and  I  in  Jesus  dwell, 
Who'll  wipe  all  tears  away. 

;*.  Farewell,  ray  friends,  my  dearest  friend?- 
With  melting  hearts  we  part; 
Lord,  make  us  faithful  to  the  end — 
Your  souls  lay  near  my  heart. 

4  Remember  me  when  I  am  gone  ; 
Bear  me  before  the  Lord, 
And  of  the  danger  jou've  been  warn't^. 
Therefore  keep  bright  your  sword. 

HYMN  CCXLII.     P.  M. 
Camp-Meeting  Farewell. 

1  TT1AREWELL,  my  dear  brethren,  the  time 
Jj  is  at  hand, 

That  we  must  be  parted,  from  this  social  band ; 
Our  several  engagements  now  call  us  away, 
Our  parting  is  needful,  and  we  must  obey. 

2  Farewell  my  dear  brethren,  farewell  for  a  while., 
We'll  soon  meet  again,  if  kind  providence  smile, 
But  when  Ave  are  parted  and  scatter'd  abroad, 
We'll  pray  for  each  other  and  wrestle  with  God. 

3  Farewell,  faithful  soldiers,  you'll  soon  be  dis- 

charg'd; 
The  war  will  be  ended,  your  treasure's  enlarg'd. 
With  shouting  and  singing,  tho'  Jordan  may 

roar, 
We'll  enter  fair  Canaan,  and  rest  on  the  shore. 


300  PARTING    OF 

4  FareAvell,  ye  young  converts,  who're  listed  (tip* 


war. 


Sore  trials  awaits  you,  but  Jesus  is  near  : 
AHho'  you  must  travel  the  dark  wilderness, 
Your  Captain's  before  you,  he'll  lead  you  to 
bliss. 

5  The  world  and  the  devil  and  hell  all  unj^te, 
And  bold  persecution  will  try  you  to  fright, 
But  Jesus  stands  for  you — Who'se  stronger 

than  he  ? 
Let  this  animate  you  to  march  on  your  way. 

6  Farewell,  seeking  mourners  with  sad  broken 

heart, 
O  hasten  to  Jesus  and  choose  the  good  part, 
He's  full  of  compassion  and  mighty  to  save, 
is  arms  are  extended  your  souls  to  receive. 


7  Farewell,  careless  sinners,  for  you  I  do  mourn, 
To  think  of  your  danger  while  quite  uncon- 

cern'd  : 

I've  heard  of  the  judgment  where  all  must  ap- 
pear, 

There  you  will  stand  trembling  with  tormenting 
fear. 

8  Your  frolics  and  pastimes  in  which  you  delight; 
Will  serve  to  torment  you  with  dreadful  affright. 
You'll  think  of  the  sermons  that  you've  heard 

in  vain, 
All  hopes  gone  forever  of  hearing  again. 


CHRISTIAN   FRIENDS.  301 

J  Farewell,    faithful    Christians,    farewell    all 

around, 
Perhaps  we'll  not  meet  till  the  last  trump  shall 

sound, 
To  meet  you  in  glory  I'll  give  you  my  hand, 
Our  Saviour  to  praise  in  a  pure  social  band. 

1 0  O  .dory,  O  glory,  O  glory  to  God, 

Redemption  we  have  through  Jesus's  blood  ; 
I  long  to  be  going  to  meet  him  above, 
To  gaze  on  his  glory  and  feast  on  his  love. 

HYMN  CCXLIII.   P.  M. 
Farewell  Hymn, 

1  ~W7{  AREWELL  my  loving  sisters, 
JJ     My  brethren  fare  you  well, 
God  grant  you  his  assistance, 

Aud  let  his  spirit  dwell, 
In  each  beloved  member 

Of  his  blest  church  below, 
That  nought  may  part  asunder—- 

Go  on  in  Jesus,  go. 

2  How7  hard  a  thing  is  parting, 

Where  friendship  is  sincere. 
Entirely  uncertain 

Again  of  meeting  here. 
We've  had  sweet  times  together, 

In  singing  of  God's  praise, 
And  speaking  each  to  other 

Of  his  frpe  sov'reigu  grace. 
O 


m 


202  PASTING    OF 

3  I'houdi  now  we  may  be  parted, 

To  meet  no  more  below ; 
My  friends  don't  be  faint  hearted, 

But  on  in  Jesus  go. 
Although  at  a  great  distance 

Our  bodies  may  remain, 
Though  Christ's  our  Lord's,  assistance. 

We  all  may  meet  again. 

4  I  thank  you  for  your  kindness, 

While  I  remain  with  you, 
I  hope  that  earthly  blindness, 

Your  souls  may  ne'er  undo, 
May  faith  and  love  attend  you» 

While  struggling  here  below, 
The  God  of  pow'r  defend  you, 

And  bring  you  conq'rors  through, 

o  on  for  to  be  holy, 

Cut  off  the  right  hand  siu 
My  friends  deal  just  and  truly, 

And  turn  your  eyes  within. 
Tear  up  the  roots  of  nature, 

And  bid  them  all  depart, 
And  like  your  great  Creator, 

Be  pure  in  life  and  heart. 

(|  Then  when  we  rise  with  Jesus, 
And  stand  at  God's  right  hand', 
Oh  !  how  the  sight  will  please  us, 
To  see  each  other  stand 


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CHRISTIAN   FRIENDS,  303 

Array'd  in  dazzling  glory, 

With  raptur'd  hosts  above ; 
Each  one  to  tell  the  story 

Of  sweet  redeeming  love. 

Methinks  new  scenes  of  pleasure 

Will  flow  from  God's  right  hand. 
And  everlasting  treasure, 

To  ill  his  SHinte  expand. 
While  round  the  heav'oly  regions, 

The  fi£bt  of  Ofcrisl  shall  shine, 
And  all  the  wooden  ig  legions, 

Be  heavenly  and  divine. 


HYMN  CCXLIV.    C.  M. 

Paul's  Farewell. 

1  "^TWTHEN  Paul  was  parted  from  his  frien<Js> 
f  f     It  was  a  weeping  day; 
Bu  Jesus  made  them  all  ameuds, 
nd  wip'd  their  tear*  aw  ay. 

2  Ere  long  tbey  meet  again  with  joy, 

(Secure  no  mo  e  to  part) 
Where  praises  every  tongue  employ. 
And  plea  ure  fills  each  heart. 

3  Thus  all  the  preachers  of  hisgrace^ 

Their  children  soon  shall  meet; 
Together  see  their  Saviour's  face. 
And  worship  at  his  fee*. 


304  PARTING    O* 

4  But  they  who  heard  his  word  in  vain. 

TW  oft  aDd  plainly  warn'd 
Will  tremble  when  they  meet  again 
The  ministers  they  scorn'd. 

5  On  your  own  heads  your  blood  will  fall; 

If  any  perish  here  : 
The  preachers  who  have  told  you  all, 
Shall  stand  approved  and  clear. 

6  Yet,  Lord,  to  save  themselves  alone, 

Is  not  their  utmost  view  ; 
O  !  hear  their  prayer,  their  message  own. 
And  save  their  hearers  too. 


HYMN  CCXLV. 

Farewell. 

1  X?l  AltEWELL,  dear  friends,  I  must  be  gone. 
X.     I  have  no  home  or  stay  with  you; 

I'll  take  my  staff  and  travel  on, 
'Till  I  a  better  world  do  view ; 

Farewell,  farewell,  farewell. 

My  loving  frieuds  farewell. 

2  Farewell  my  friends,  time  rolls  along, 
JNor  waits  for  mortals  care  or  bliss; 

I  leave  you  here  and  travel  on, 
Till  I  arrive  where  Jesus  is. 

Farewell,  &c. 


CHRISTIAN    TRIINDS.  305 

3  Farewell  my  brethren  in  the  Lord, 
To  you  I'm  bound  in  cords  of  love ; 
Yet  we  believe  his  gi  icious  word, 
And  soon  we  all  shall  meet  above. 

Farewell,  &&. 

4  Farewell  Old  soldiers  of  the  cross, 
You've  struggled  long  and  hard  for  heaven  $ 
You've  counted  all  thiug6  here  but  di  oss, 
Fight  on,  the  crown  shall  soon  be  given ; 

Fight  on,  fight  oi,  fight  ou,v 
The  crown  shall  soon  he  given. 

)  Farewell  ye  blooming  gone  of  God, 
Sore  conflicts  yet  await  for  you; 
Yet  dauntless  keep  the  heav'oly  road 
Till  Canaan's  happy  land  you  view. 

Farewell,  &C; 

6  Farewell  poor  careless  sinners  too, 
It  grieves  my  heart  to  leave  you  here? 
Eternal  vengeance  waits  for  you; 
©  turn  and  find  salvation  near. 

O  turn,  O  turn,  O  turn, 

And  find  salvation  near. 


HYMN  CCXLVI.    P.  M. 

At  Parting. 

1    lii  OR  a  season  ealPd  to  part, 
r     Let  us  now  ourselves  comment 
To  the  jrracious  eye  and  heart 
Of  onr  ever  present  friend. 
Cc  2 


306  CONVINCED    OF 

2  Jesus  hear  our  humble  prayer  ! 
Ten!  er  Shepherd  of  thy  sheep  1 
Let  thy  mercy  and  thy  care 
All  our  souls  in  safety  keep. 

3  In  thy  strength  may  we  be  strong. 
Sweeten  every  cross  and  pain  : 
Give  us,  if  we  live,  ere  long 

In  thy  peace  to  meet  again. 

4  Then  if  thou  thy  help  afford, 
Ebe  .ezers  shall  be  rear'd  ; 

And  our  souls  thall  praise  the  Lord; 
Who  our  poor  petitions  heard. 


CONVINCED  OF  BACKSLIDING. 

HYMN  CCXLVII.     C.  M. 

1  /"\H  for  a  closer  walk  with  Ood, 
\J  A  calm  and  heav'nly  frame  ; 
A  light  to  shine  upon   he  road 

That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb  I 

2  Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew, 

When  first  I  saw  the  Lord  ? 
Whe^e  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus  and  Iris  word  ? 

3  What  peaceful  hours  I  once  enjoy'd  ; 

How  sweet  their  mem'ry  still  ! 
But  they  have  left  an  aching  void 
The  world  can  never  fill. 


BACKSLIDING.  307 

-i  Return,  O  holy  Dove,  return, 
Sweet  messenger  of  rest : 
I  hate  the  si.is  that  made  thee  mourn. 
And  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 

j  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 
What  e'er  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne  : 
And  worship  only  thee. 

6  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God. 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame  ; 

So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 

That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 


HYMN  CCXLIX. 
First-Part. 

OH  !  how  happy  are  they 
Who  the  Saviour  obey, 
And  have  laid  up  their  treasure  above  '< 
Tongue  can  never  express 
The  sweet  comfort  and  peace 
Of  a  soul  in  its  earliest  love  ! 

That  sweet  comfort  was  mine, 

When  the  favour  divine 
I  first  found  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb 

When  my  heart  it  believ'd 

Wrhat  a  joy  I  receiv'd 
What  a  heaven  in  Jesas's  name ! 


308  CONVINCED    CHF 

3  'Twas  a  heaven  below, 

My  Redeemer  to  know ; 
And  the  angels  could  do  nothing  mor^ 

Than  to  fall  at  his  feet, 

And  the  story  repeat, 
And  the  Lover  of  sinners  adore. 

4  Jesus  all  the  day  long 

Was  my  joy  and  my  song ; 

O  that  all  his  salvation  might  see  t 
He  hath  lov'd  me,  I  cry'd, 
He  hath  suffer'd  and  dy'd, 

To  redeem  such  a  rebel  as  me. 

5  On  the  wings  of  his  love, 

I  was  carry'd  above 

Ev'ry  sin  and  temptation,  and  pain  j 
And  I  could  not  believe 
That  I  ever  should  grieve, 

That  I  ever  should  suffer  again. 

Q  I  then  rode  on  the  sky, 

Freely  justify'd  I, 
Nor  did  envy  Elijah  his  seat; 

My  glad  soul  mounted  high'r 

In  a  chariot  of  fire, 
And  the  moon  it  was  under  my  fee^- 

3  O !  the  rapturous  height 

Of  that  holy  delight, 
Which  I  felt  in  the  life-giving  blood  \< 

Of  my  Saviour  possest, 

I  was  perfectly  blest, 
As  if  m\\  with  the  Mries*  *f  itaft 


1  ATI 


BACKSLIDING.  309 

HYMN  CCL. 
Secoiul-Part. 
but  where  am  I  now 


And  why  was  it.  or  how, 
That  I  fell  from  my  heaven  of  grace  ! 

I  am  brought  into  thrall ; 

I  am  stript  of  my  all ; 
I  am  banish'd  from  Jesus's  face  ! 

I  Hardly  yet  do  I  know 

How  I  let  my  Lord  go, 
So  insensibly  starting  aside; 

When  the  tempter  came  in, 

With  his  own  subtle  sin, 
And  infected  my  spirit  with  pride. 

3  Bu*  I  felt  it  too  soon, 

That  my  Saviour  was  gone, 
'    Swifiy  vanishing  out  of  my  sight ! 
Then  my  triumph  and  boast 
On  a  sudden  were  lost, 
And  my  day  it  was  turn'd  into  night, 

4  Only  pride  could  destroy 

That  sweet  innocent  joy, 
And  thus  makes  my  Redeemer  depart 

But  whate'er  was  the  cause, 

I  lament  the  sad  loss. 
For  the  veil  is  come  over  my  heart. 

5  Oh !  how  wretched  I  am  ! 

I  can  only  exclaim, 


310  CONVINCED    or 

Like  a  devil  tormented  within  ! 

My  clear  Saviour  is  gone, 

And  has  left  me  alone, 
To  the  fiiry  of  Satan  and  bin  I 

$  Nothing  now  can  relieve ; 
Without  comfort  I  grieve ; 

I  have  lost  all  my  peace  and  my  pow'r 
No  access  do  I  find 
To  the  friend  of  mankind; 

I  can  ask  for  his  mercy  no  more. 

7  Now,  no  tongue  can  declare 

The  keen  torment  I  bear, 
While  no  end  of  my  troubles  I  see ; 

Only  Adam  could  tell, 

On  the  day  that  be  fell, 
And  was  tura'd  out  of  Eden  like  me. 

15  Driven  out  from  my  God, 

I  now  wTander  abroad ; 
Through  a  desert  of  sorrows  I  rove  t 

And  how  great  is  my  pain, 

That  I  cannot  regain 
My  lost  Eden  of  Jesus's  love  ! 

9  Tell  me,  Lord  shall  I  rise 
To  my  first  paradise  ? 
Ever  come  my  redeemer  to  see  ? 
Yet  I  feel  a  faint  hope, 
That  at  last  he  will  stoop, 
And  his  pity  will  bring  him  to  me. 


BACKSLIDING*  311 

HYMN  CCLI. 

HOW  shall  a  lost  sinner,  in  pain, 
Recover  his  forfeited  peace  ? 
When  brought  into  bondage  again, 
What  hope  of  a  second  release  ? 
Will  mercy  itself  be  so  kind 

To  spare  such  a  rebel  as  me  ? 
And  O  !  can  I  possibly  find 

Such  plenteous  redemption  in  thee  ? 

O  Jesus  of  thee  I  require, 

If  still  thou  art  able  to  save, 
The  brand  to  pluck  out  of  the  fire, 

And  ransom  my  soul  from  the  grave  :- 
The  help  of  thy  Spirit  restore, 

And  shew  me  the  life-giving  blood  ? 
And  pardon  a  sinner  once  more, 

And  bring  me  again  unto  God. 

0  Jesus  in  pity  draw  near, 

Come  quickly,  to  help  a  lost  soul, 
To  comfort  a  mourner  appear, 

And  make  a  poor  Lazarus  whole  ; 
The  balm  of  thy  mercy  apply, 

Thou  seest  the  sore  anguish  I  feely 
Save,  Lord,  or  I  perish,  I  die, 

O  save,  or  I  sink  into  hell ! 

1  s^nk,  if  thou  longer  delay 

Thy  pardoning  mercy  to  show  : 
Come  quickly,  aud  kindly  display 
The  pow'r  of  thy  passion  below  ; 


312  CONVINCED    OF 

By  all  thou  hast  done  for  my  sake, 
One  drop  of  thy  blood  I  implore; 

JNow,  now  let  it  touch  me,  and  make 
The  sinner,  a  sinner  no  more  ! 


HYMN  CCLII.    C.  M. 

The  backslider  returning. 
J    g~\  WHAT  a  cruel  wretch  am  I. 


o 


To  leave  my  Jesus  so  I 
Aed  now  without  his  smiles  I  lie. 
And  know  not  where  to  go. 

2  Once  I  enjoy'd  his  smiling  face; 
But  did  not  think  so  soon, 
I  should  go  moui  ning  in  distress, 
And  all  my  comfort  gone. 

£  aNot  all  the  glory  of  this  earth 
Can  do  me  any  good  : 
My  soul  abhors  all  carnal  mirth 
And  grpans  to  find  my  God. 

4  O  could  I  see  his  face  again, 

I'd  tell  him  ali  my  wo, 
Confess  how  guilty  I  have  been 
To  leave  my  Jesus  so. 

5  Then  I  will  clasp  him  in  my  arras, 

And  he  shall  have  my  heart ; 
And  earth  with  all  her  treach'rous  charms. 
Forever  shall  depart. 


BACKSLIDING.  3 

HYMN  CCLIII,     CM. 
The  backslider. 

PART    I. 

\  ^f^E  happy  souls,  whose  peaceful  minds, 
\_    Are  free  from  pain  and  fear  : 
Ye  objects  which  kind  heav'n  designs 

To  make  its  constant  care. 
To  you  I'll  vent  my  mournful  sighs, 
Press' d  by  my  dismal  fate ; 

0  can  you  with  me  sympathize, 
While  I  my  case  relate  ? 

li  I  once  wras  happy  in  the  Lord, 
My  soul  was  in  a  flame ; 

1  did  delight  to  hear  his  word, 

And  praise  his  holy  name. 
His  children  were  my  heart's  delight, 

I  lov'd  their  company — 
I  Uv'd  by  faith  both  day  and  night, 

That  Jesus  dy'd  for  me, 

3  But  woe  is  me,  those  joys  are  past, 

Those  blissful  scenes  are  o'er; 
I'm  like  a  city  quite  laid  waste, 

To  be  rebuilt  no  more. 
In  vain  I  cry,  in  vain  I  mourn, 

In  vain  I  seek  for  rest, 
I  fear  the  dove  will  ne'er  return. 

To  my  poor  troubled  breast. 


Drf 


314  -cstfvltfssiB  or 

4  Alas  !  alas!  where  shall  I  go, 

Jesus  from  me  is  gone  ; 
A  child  of  sorrow  grief  and  woe, 

For  ever  more  undone. 
The  gospel  too,  is  hid  from  me* 

Tho'  often  I  do  hear 
The  law  denounces  death  on  me, 

And  thunders  out  despair. 

$  My  hope  is  fled,  and  faith  I've  nor\g? 

God's  word  I  cannot  bear: 
Mr  sense  and  reason  almost  gone, 

Fill'd  with  tormenting  fear  ; 
What  next  to  do  I  cannot  tell3 

So  keen  my  sorrows  are — 
Without  relief  I  sink  to  hell, 

To  howl  in  long  despair. 

0  The  devils  waiting  me  around, 

To  make  my  soul  a  prey  ; 
I  wait  to  hear  the  trumpet  sound. 

"  Take,  take  the  wretch  away.'* 
I  linger,  pine,  I  groan  and  sigh,. 

Sleep  now  hath  left  mine  eyes ; 
And  ghastly  death  seems  drawing  nigh, 

And  that  without  disguise* 

X  O  that  I  was  some  bird  or  beas^ 
Was  I  a  stork  or  owl, 
Some  lofty  tree  should  bear  my  nes{  - 
Or  through  the  desert  prowl. 


JAQKSLIDING.  315 


Jiut  I  have  au  immortal  soul, 
Within  this  house  of  clay, 

^hat  either  must  with  devils  howl, 
Ox  dwell  in  endless  day. 

HYMN  CCLIV.    C  M 

The  Backslider. 

PART    II. 

Nfi  ev'ning  pensive  as  I  lay, 


o 


Alone  upon  the  ground, 
As  I  to  God  began  to  pray, 
A  light  shone  all  around. 
These   words  with  power  went  through  j$y 
heart, 
I've  come  to  set  you  free ; 
Death,  hell  nor  grave  shall  never  part, 
My  love  (my  son)  from  thee. 

"2  My  dungeon  shook,  my  chains  flew  0$ 

Glory  to  God  I  cry'd; 
My  soul  was  fill'd,  I  cry'd  enough, 

For  me  the  Saviour  dy'd. 
The  winter's  past,  the  rain  is  gone, 

Sweet  flowers  do  appear ; 
The  morning's  brought  a  glorious  suib 

That's  banish'd  ev'ry  fear. 

.3  Hail  brightest  prince,  eternal  Lord> 
That  left  the  blazing  throne  ; 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word, 
Thou  art  the  Father's  s©n. 


316  DEATH    AND 

"When  on  the  brink  of  hell  I  la)', 

Enclos'd  in  blackest  night; 
Thou,  Lord,  didst  hear  the  sinner  pray, 

And  brought  my  soul  to  light. 

4  All  you  that's  groaning  in  your  chains. 

Without  one  spark  of  hope, 
Tho'  inexpressible  your  pains, 

O  still  be  looking  up. 
The  winds  may  blow  and  storms  arise, 

A  dark  and  gloomy  night, 
The  morning  sun  will  clear  the  skies? 

With  sweet  prevailing  light. 

-ttO^O-n» 

DEATH  AND  JUDGMENT. 


HYMN  CCLV.    P.  M. 
An  harvest,  or  end  of  the  world. 

1  rjl  HE  fields  are  all  white,  the  harvest  is  near, 

I      The  angels  all  with  their  sharp  sickles  ap- 
pear, 
To  reap  down  the  wheat  and  gather  it  in  barns. 
While  the  wild  plants  of  nature  are  left  for  to 
burn. 

2  Come  then  O  my  soul  meditate  on  that  day, 
When  all  things  in  nature  shall  cease  and  decay; 
When  the|rurapet  shall  sound,  the  angels  appear 
To  reap  down  the  earth,  both  the  wheat  and  the 

tare* 


JUBGMEIiT.  ol7 

3  But  iieav  the  sad  cry  ascend  to  the  sky. 

Of  those  in  distress  that  have  no  where  to  fly; 
They'll  call  for  the  rocks  and  mountains  to  fall 
On  their  naked  souls  for  to  hide  them  withal. 

A  But  'twill  all  be  in  vain,  the  mountains  will  flee, 
The  rocks  fly  like  hailstones  and  shall  no  more  be; 
The  earth  it  shall  quake,  the  seas  shall  retire, 
And  the  solid  world  then  shall  be  all  on  fire. 

T)  But  hear  the  great  Judge  in  that  dread  alarms 
Saying,  gather  my  saints,  bring  them  all  to  my 

arms, 
That  the  sev-en  last  plagues  may  be  pour'd  out 

on  those 
Who  have  blasphem'd  my  name,  and  my  saints 

have  oppos'd. 

6  Then,  ()  wretched  sinners,  look  up  and  espy 
The  glorious  Redeemer  marching  down  the  sky, 
In  a  chariot  of  fire  to  the  earth  he  is  bound, 
With  a  guard  ofbright  angels  at  tending  him  down. 

7  Come  hither  ye  nations,  your  sentence  receive, 
No  longer  my  spirit  shall  strive  and  be  sriev'd ; 
My  sentence  in  right,  my  judgment  is  just, 
Come  hither,  ye  blest,  but  depart,  all  ye  curst, 

-^  O  sinners,  take  warning,  and  seek  ye  the  Lore}, 
I  have  not  been  jesting,  'tis  Jesus'  own  word, 
That  those  who  believe,  in  glory  shall  stand* 
White  all  unbelievers  are  sarc  to  bfc  dnmrvd. 

TV]" 


318  DEATH    AN»- 

9  Now  farewell,  I  leave  you  to  ponder  your  way, 
May  the  Lord  seal  instruction  from  what  I  now 

say; 
That  our  souls  to  God's  throne  may  be  pour'd 

out  in  prayer, 
That  we  may  be  prcpar'd  to  meet  Christ  in  thf 

air. 

HYMN  CCLVI.    P.  M. 

1  d\l*D  Satan  doth  rage>  and  his  servants  do 
%J  fight 

With  sin  they  are  drunken,  they're  drunk  in  the 

night  : 
With  the  great  prince  of  peace  they  have  dar'd 

to  make  war, 
But  they'll  be  condemned  when   arraigned  at 

his  bar. 

2  Men  ought  to  repent  while  mercy  is  near, 
Their  gracious  Creator,  they  should  love  and 

fear, 
And  remember  each  day  that  they're  born  to  die,, 
But  cannot  tell  whither  their  spirits  shall  fly. 

3  His  servants  Ave  are,  to  whom  we  obey, 

And  that  we  shall  certainly  know  the  last  day : 
Our  wages  shall  be,  for  what  we  have  done, 
The  wicked  shall  tremble  at  his  awful  doom. 

4  To  hear  his  great  Lord  say,  Depart  from  my 

face, 
Remember,  poor  sinner,  I  offer'd  thee  grace, 
But  thou  in  thy  day  didst  hate  what  was  right, 
And  still  was  deter iiiin'd  to  sin  against  light. 


JUDGMENT.  319 

5  Darkness  thou  didst  chuse  in  preference  to  light, 
For  thou  was  determin'd  toll  ate  what  was  right; 
So  through  thy  own  ways,  thy  soul  is  undone, 
And  hell  is  enlarg'd  for  to  make  thee  room. 

3  O  the  shrieks  and  the  cries  of  poor  sinners 
there, 
O  how  they  must  tremble,  to  hear .  thee  de- 
clare— 
Depart  from  my  face,  ye  servants  of  sin, 
\nd  be  punishM  forever,   for  the  works  you 
have  done. 

HYMN  CCLVII.    C.  M. 

-1  FliHEE  we  adore,  Eternal  Name, 
1      And  humbly  own  to  thee, 
How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame, 
What  dying  worms  we  be ! 

.2  Our  wasting  lives  grow  shorter  still, 
As  days  and  months  increase ; 
And  ev'ry  beating  pulse  we  tell, 
Eiiaves  but  the  number  less. 

3  The  year  rolls  round,  and  steals  away 

The  breath  that  first  it  gave  : 

Whate'er  we  do,  where'er  we  be, 

We're  traveling  to  the  grave. 

4  Dangers  stand  thick  thro'  all  the  ground. 

To  push  us  to  the  tomb  ; 
And  fierce  diseases  wait  aroundr 
To  hurry  mortals  home. 


r/ 


5&@  DEATH    AND- 

5  Great  God  !  on  what  a  slender  thread 
Hang  everlasting  things  ! 
Th*  eternal  states  of  all  the  dead 
Upon  life's  feeble  strings  ! 

3  Infinite  joy  or  endless  wo, 
Depends  on  ev'ry  breath  ; 
And  yet  how  unconcern'd  we  go 
Upon  the  brink  of  death  ! 

-7  Waken,  O  Lord,  our  drowsy  sen&f, 
To  walk  this  dang'rous  road ; 
And  if  our  souls  are  hurry'd  hence; 
May  they  be  found  with  God  ! 


HYMN  CCLVIII.    C.  M. 

1  T¥THEN  rising  from  the  bed  of  death, 
T  T     O'erwhelm'd  with  guilt  and  fear.', 
I  view  my  Maker,  face  to  face0 
O  how  shall  I  appear  i 

£  If  yet  while  pardon  may  be  found. 
And  mercy  may  be  sought; 
My  soul  with  inward  horror  shrink?. 
And  trembles  at  the  thought ! 

3  When  thou,  O  Lord,  shalt  stand  disdos'd- 
In  majesty  severe, 
And  sit  in  judgment  on  my  soul 
O  how  shall  I  appear !  * 


JUDfcMEttT.  321 

A  O  way  my  broken,  contrite  heart, 
Timely  my  sins  lament, 
And  early  with  repentant  tears, 
Eternal  wo  prevent. 

5  Behold  the  sorrows  of  my  heart, 

Ere  yet  it  be  too  late; 
And  hear  my  Saviour's  dying  groan, 
To  give  those  sorrows  weight. 

6  For  never  shall  my  soul  despair 

Her  pardoa  to  secure, 
Who  knows  thine  only  Son  hath  dy7# 
To  make  that  pardon  sure. 

HYMN  CCL1X.    S.  M, 

1  A   NJD  am  I  born  to  die  ? 

_/\_  To  lay  this  body  down  I 
And  must  my  trembling  spirit  fly 

Into  a  world  unknown  ? 

A  land  of  deepest  shade, 

Unpierc'd  by  human  thought;. 
The  dreary  regions  of  the  dead. 

Where  all  things  are  forgot. 

3      Soon  as  from  earth  I  go, 

What  will  become  of  me?* 
Eternal  hgppiness  or  wo 

Must  then  my  portion  be ! 

Wak'd  by  the  trumpet's  sound, 

I  from  my  grave  must  rive, 
And  see  the  Judge  with  glory  crown'd, 

And  see  the  flaming  skies ! 


,322  BEATtf    Aft  lv 

;3       How  shall  I  leave  mj  tomb  I 

With  triumph  or  regret  ? 
A  fearful  or  a  joyful  doom, 

A  curse  or  blessing  meet  ? 

Will  angel-bands  convey 

Their  brother  to  the  bar  ? 
Or  devils  drag  my  soul  away 

To  meet  its  sentence  there  ? 

\      Who  can  resolve  the  doubt 
That  tears  my  anxious  breast  ? 
Shall  I  be  with  the  damu'd  cast  ou{, 
Or  number'd  with  the  blest  ? 
I  must  from  God  be  driv'n, 
Or  with  my  Saviour  dwell : 
Must  come  at  his  command  to  heav'n> 
Or  else  depart  to  hell. 

5       O  thou  that  would*st  not  have 
One  wretched  sinner  die, 

Who  dy'dst  thyself,  my  soul  to  save 
From  endless  mi?ery  I 
Shew  me  the  way  to  shun 
Thy  dreadful  wrath  severe, 

Thht  when  thou  comest  on  thy  throng 
I  may  with  joy  appear. 

U       Thou  art  thyself  the  way, 

Thyself  in  me  reveal,- 
So  shall  I  spend  my  life's  short  day 

Obedir  at  to  thy  will ; 

So  shall  I  love  my  God, 

Because  he  first  lov'd  me, 
And  praise  thee  in  thy  bright  abode, 

T©  all  eternitv. 


A. 


HYMN  CCLX. 
Nft  nm  I  only  born  to  die } 


323 


j_M~  -^,,('  must  J  suddenly  comply 
With  nature's  stem  decree? 

What  after  death  forme  remains? 
Celestial  joys,  or  hellish  pains, 
To  all  eternity. 

_»  How  then  ought  I  on  earth  to  live, 
While  God  prolongs  the  kind  reprieve 

And  props  the  house  of  clay ; 
My  sole  coucera,  my  single  care, 
To  watch  and  tremble  and  prepare 
Against  that  fatal  day  ! 

3  No  room  for  mirth  or  trifling  here. 
For  worldly  hope,  or  worldly  fear, 

If  life  so  soon  is  gone  ; 
If  now  the  judge  is  at  the  door, 
And  all  mankind  must  stand  before 

Th'  inexorable  throne? 

4  No  matter  which  ray  thoughts  employ. 
A  moment's  misery  or  joy : 

But  oil !  when  both  shall  end, 
W7here  shall  I  find  my  destiu'd  place? 
i>hnll  I  my  everlasting  days 

With  fiends  or  angels  spend  ? 

£  Nothing  is  worth  a  thought  beneath 
Rut  how  I  may  escape  the  death 
That  never,  never  dies ! 


324  liEATH    AN© 

How  make  my  own  election  sure. 
And  when  I  fail  on  earth,  secure 
A  mansion  in  the  skies. 

6  Jesus  vouchsafe  a  pitying  ray,  ■ 
Be  thou  my  guide,  be  thou  my  way 

To  glorious  happiness! 
Ah  I  write  the  pardon  on  my  heart ! 
And  whenso'er  I  hence  depart, 
Let  me  depart  in  peace  ! 

HYMK  CCLXI.    S.  M/ 

1       ripriOU  Judge  of  quick  and  dead, 
JL    Before  whose  bar  severe, 
With  holy  joy  or  guilty  dread 
We  all  shall  soon  appear ; 
Our  cautionM  souls  prepare 
For  that  tremendous  day, 
And  fill  us  now  with  watchful  care. 
And  stir  us  up  to  pray. 

&      To  pray  and  yait  the  hour. 

That  awful  hour  unknown, 
When,  rob'd  in  majesty  and  powV, 

Thou  shak  from  heav'n  come  dowju 

Tli'  immortal  son  of  man, 

To  judge  the  human  race, 
Wi'h  all  thy  Father's  dszzlirg  traiiJ, 

With  all  thy  glorious  grace.. 

3      To  damp  cur  earthly  joys, 
T'  increase  our  gracious  fearer 


JtfDCMENT.  325 

For  ever  let  th'  archangel's  voice, 

Be  sounding  iu  our  ears, 

The  solemn  midnight  cry, 

11  Ye  dead,  ihe  Judge  is  come  : 
"Arise,  and  meet  him  in  (he  sky, 

"  And  meet  your  instant  doom  V* 

O  may  we  then  be  found 

Obedient  to  thy  word, 
Attentive  to  the  trumpet's  sound, 

And  looking  for  our  Lord  : 

O  may  we  thus  insure 

A  lot  among  the  blest : 
And  watch  a  moment  to  secure 

An  everlasting  rest ! 


HYMN  CCLXII.    L.  M. 

1  TTJ E  comes !  he  comes !  the  Judge  severe; 
jlJL  The  seventh  trumpet  speaks  him  near; 
His  lightnings  flash,  his  thunders  roll  $ 
How  welcome  to  the  faithful  soul  1 

2  From  heav'n,  angelic  voices  sound, 
See  the  almighty  Jesus  crown' d  I 
Girt  with  omnipotence  and  grace, 
And  glory  decks  the  Saviour's  face. 

:j  Descending  on  his  azure  throne, 
He  claims  the  kingdoms  for  his  own; 
The  kingdoms  all  obey  his  word, 
\nd  hail  him  their  triumphant  L#rd ! 


32&  DEATH    Atf» 

5  Shout  all  the  people  of  the  sky, 
And  all  the  saiots  of  the  Most  High ; 
Our  Lord  who  now  his  right  obtains, 
For  ever  and  for  ever  reigns. 

HYMN  CCLXIII.    C.  M. 

1  npERRIBLE  thought!  shall  I  alone, 

I     Who  may  be  sav'd,  shall  I, 
Of  all,  alas  1  whom  I  have  known, 
Through  sin  forever  die  ? 

2  While  all  my  old  companions  dear, 

With  whom  I  once  did  live, 
Joyful  at  God's  right-hand  appear, 
A  blessing  to  receive  j 

3  Shall  I,  amidst  a  ghastly  band 

Dragg'd  to  the  Judgment-seat, 
Far  on  the  left,  with  horror  stand, 
My  fearful  doom  to  meet  t 

4  While  they  en?oy  their  Saviour's  love, 

Shall  I  be  doom'd  to  hell ! 
While  they  sing  hymns  of  praise  above> 
Must  I  in  torments  dwell  ? 

5  Ah !  no ;  I  yet  may  turn  and  live, 

For  still  his  wrath  delays ; 
He  now  vouchsafes  a  kind  reprieve; 
And  offers  me  his  grace. 

6  I  will  accept  his  offers  now, 

From  ev'ry  sin  depart ; 
Perform  my  oft-repeated  vow. 
Ajwl  render  him  my  heart. 


JUDCMENT.  327 

7  I  will  improve  what  I  receive, 
The  grace  through  Jesus  giv'n; 
Sure,  if  with  God  on  earth  I  live, 
To  live  with  God  in  heav'n. 

HYMN  CCLXIV. 

1  fTHHOU  God  of  glorious  majesty, 

1      To  thee,  against  myself,  to  thee, 

A  worm  of  earth,  I  cry  : 
A  half-awaken 'd  child  of  man, 
An  heir  of  endless  bliss  or  pain, 

A  sinner  born  to  die ! 

2  Lo  !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land, 
'Twixt  two  unbounded  seas,  I  stand 

Secure,  insensible  ; 
A  point  of  time,  a  moment's  space, 
Removes  me  to  that  heav'nly  place:, 

Or  shuts  me  up  in  hell. 

3  O  God,  mine  inmost  soul  convert, 
And  deeply  on  my  thoughtful  heart* 

Eternal  things  impress; 
Give  me  to  feel  their  solemn  weight, 
To  tremble  on  the  brink  of  fate, 

And  wake  to  righteousness  ! 

4  Before  me  place  in  dread  array, 
The  pomp  of  that  tremendous  day, 

When  thou  with  clouds  shalt  conifc 
To  judge  the  nations  at  thy  bar : 
And  tell  me,  Lord,  shall  I  be  there 

T»  meet  a  joyful  deom  ? 


32S  DEATH    ANB 

5  Be  this  my  one  great  bus'm  iss  herer 
With  serious  iudustry  and  fear, 

Eternal  bliss  t'  eu^ure ; 
Thine  utmost  counsel  to  fulfil ; 
To  suffer  all  thy  righteous  will, 

And  to  the  end  endure. 

6  Then,  Saviour,  then  my  soul  receive. 
Transported  from  this  vale,  to  live 

And  reign  with  thee  above  ! 
Where  faiih,  is  sweetly  lost  in  sight 
And  hope,  in  full  supreme  delight, 

And  everlasting  love. 


'A 


HYMN  CCLXV.     C.  IVL 

RISE  and  shine,  O  Zion  fair, 

Behold  thy  light  is  come ; 

Thy  glorious  concju'ring  king  is  near, 

To  take  his  exiles  home  : 
The  trumpet's  thuud'ring  thro'  the  sky, 

To  set  poor  sinners  free : 
The  day  of  wouHers  now  is  nigh. 
The  year  of  jubilee. 

Ye  heralds  blow  your  trumpets  loud, 

Throughout  the  earth  and  sky: 
Go,  spread  the  news  from  pole  to  pole, 

Behold,  the  judgment's  nigh  : 
Blow  out  the  sun,  turn  up  the  earth, 

Consume  the  rolling  (lood  : 
Whilst  ev'ry  star  shall  disappear, 

The  moon  turn  into  blood. 


JV»CMENT.  329 

)  Arise,  ye  nations  under  ground, 

Before  the  Judge  appear; 
All  tongues,  all  languages  shall  come, 

Their  final  doom  to  hear : 
King  Jesus  on  his  azure  throne, 

Ten  thousand  angels  round; 
While  Gabriel  with  his  silver  trump, 

Echoes  the  dreadful  sound. 

The  glorious  news  of  gospel-grace, 

With  sinners  now  is  o'er; 
The  trump  in  Zion  now  is  still, 

And  to  be  blown  no  more : 
The  watchmen  all  have  left  their  wallg, 

And  with  their  flocks  above ; 
On  Canaan's  happy  shore  they  sing 

And  shout  redeeming  love. 

Come  all  ye  pilgrims  of  the  Lord, 

Whose  hearts  are  join'd  in  one ; 
Hold  up  your  hands  with  courage  bold, 

Your  race  is  almost  run  : 
Above  the  clouds  behold  him  stand, 

And  smiling,  bid  you  come ; 
Whilst  angels  beckon  you  away, 

To  your  eternal  home. 

To  see  a  pilgrim   as  he  dies,  < 

With  glory  in  his  view  : 
To  heav'n  he  lifts  his  longing  ey#g, 

And  bid  the  world  adieu : 

Be  2 


330  BEATH  "AN» 

While  friends  stand  weeping  all  around. 

And  loth  to  let  him  go, 
He  shouts  with  his  expiring  breath. 

And  leaves  them  all  below. 

7  O  Christians!  are  you  ready  now. 

To  cross  the  narrow  flood  ? 
On  Canaan's  happy  shore  behold, 

And  see  a  smiling  God ! 
The  dazzling  charms  of  that  bright  world. 

Attract  my  soul  above  ; 
My  tongue  shall  shout  redeeming  grace,. 

When  perfected  in  love. 

3  Go  on,  my  brethren  in  the  Lord, 

I'm  bound  to  meet  you  there; 
Though  you've  to  travel  th'  enchanted  ground* 

Hold  out,  and  do  not  fear ; 
Fight  on,  fight  on,  ye  conqu'ring  soule, 

The  land  keep  still  in  view; 
And  when  you  reach  fair  Canaan's  shore* 

I  hope  to  meet  with  you. 


HYMN  CCLXVL    C.  M. 

JSTD  must  this  body  die, 
This  well  wrought  frame  decay  ? 
And  must  these  active  limbs  of  mine 
Lie  raould'ring  in  the  clay  ? 


'A 


2  Corrup'ion,  earth,  and  worms, 
Sh^ll  but  refine  this  fl<-sh, 
Till  ray  triumphant  spirit  comes? 
To  put  it  on  afresh, 


JUDGMENT.  331 

3  God  my  Redeemer  lives, 

And  ever  from  the  skies 
Looks  down,  and  watches  all  my  dust, 
Till  he  shall  bid  it  rise. 

4  Array 'd  in  glorious  grace 

Shall  these  vile  bodies  shine, 
And  ev'ry  shape,  and  ev'ry  face, 
Be  heav'nly  and  divine. 

5  These  lively  hopes  we  owe, 

Lord,  to  thy  dying  love ; 
O  may  we  bless  thy  grace  below, 
And  sing  thy  grace  above. 

6  Saviour,  accept  the  praise 

Of  these  our  humble  songs, 
Till  tunes  of  nobler  sounds  we  raise 
With  our  immortal  tongues. 


HYMN  CCLXVII.    C  M. 

1  A   ND  let  this  feeble  body  fail, 
j*\_  And  let  it  faint  or  die; 

My  soul  shall  quit  the  mournful  vale,. 

And  soar  to  worlds  on  high  : 
Shall  join  the  disembody'd  saints, 

And  find  its  long  sought  rest ; 
That  only  bliss  for  which  it  pants 

In  the  Redeemer's  breast. 

2  In  hope  of  that  immortal  crown. 

i  now  the  cross  sustain ; 
And  gladly  winder  up  and  down, 
And  smile  at  toil  and  pain : 


332  DEATH    ANB 

I  suffer  on  my  threescore  years 
Till  ray  deliverer  come ; 

And  wipe  away  his  servant's  tears^ 
And  take  his  exile  home. 

3  O  what  hath  Jesus  bought  for  me ! 

Before  my  ravish'd  eyes, 
Slivers  of  life  divine  I  see, 

And  trees  of  paradise  ! 
I  see  a  world  of  spirits  bright. 

Who  taste  the  pleasures  there  i 
They  all  are  rob'd  in  spotless  white.,. 

And  conqu'ring  palms  they  bear. 

4  O  what  are  all  my  sufferings  here, 

If,  Lord,  thou  count  me  meet, 
With  that  enraptur'd  host  t1  appeal;, 

And  worship  at  thy  feet! 
Crive  joy  or  grief,  give  ease  or  pais. 

Take  life  or  friends  away : 
But  let  me  find  them  all  again 

In  that  eternal  day. 

HVMN  CCLXVI1L 

1  TTT APPY  soul  thy  days  are  ended; 
J|_JL  All  thy  mourniDg  days  below ; 
Go,  by  angel-guards  attended, 

To  the  sight  of  Jesus,  go. 

2  Waiting  to  receive  thy  spirit, 

Lo !  the  Saviour  stands  above ; 
Shews  the  purchase  of  his  merit, 
Beaches  out  the  crown  of  lor'r. 


JUDGMENT.  833 

3  Struggle  through  th\  latest  passion, 
To  thy  dear  Redeemer's  breast ; 
To  his  uttermost  salvation, 
To  his  everlasting  lot. 

-4  For  the  joy  he  sets  before  thee, 
Bear  a  momentary  pain  ; 
Die,  to  live  a  life  of  glory  ; 
Suffer  with  thy  Lord  to  reign. 

HYMN  CCLXIX.    P.  M. 

The  thousand  years  of  Christ's  reign,  or  the  nen 

jubilee. 
}   "^""WTHAT  round  is  this  salutes  my  cor? 
f  ▼     'Tis  Gabriel's  trump  methinks  I  hear. 
Th'  expected  day  is  come; 
Behold  the  heaven,  the  earth,  and  sea, 
Proclaim  the  year  of  Jubilee, 
Return  ye  exiles  home. 

e"  Behold  the  fair  Jerusalem, 
Illuminated  by  the  Lamb, 

In  glory  doth  appear, 
Fair  Zio  j's  rising  from  the  tomb, 
To  meet  the  bnd^room  now  he's  come, 
When  hails  the  Jubilee. 

3  Transported  with  his  bleeding  charms, 
Ki  >g  Jesus  takes  her  in  his  arms. 

She  thus  begins  to  sing  ; 
From  pitr  of  wo.,  an  i  fiery  chains, 
Through  floods  of  grief,  exquisite  pains, 

Behold  the  rising  spring. 


334  DEATH    AND 

4  As  larks  and  linnets  sweetly  sing, 
All  round  the  lulls  and  valleys  ring, 

Safe  from  the  fowler's  snare  ; 
A  thousand  years  our  souls  shall  dwell, 
And  sing  while  sa^an's  bound  in  hell, 

Which  ends  the  Jubilee  year. 

B  The  dragon  is  let  loose  once  more, 
All  round  the  earth  his  legions  roar, 

He  is  for  want  again  ; 
But  he  who  sits  upon  the  throne. 
Drives  satanand  his  army  down 

To  darkness,  fire,  and  pain, 

«  The  archangel's  trumpet  you  shall  hear, 
A  gpcat  white  throne  shall  then  appear. 

To  unfold  an  awful  scene  : 
An  angel  turns  the  moon  to  blood, 
Blows  out  the  sun,  consumes  the  flood. 

And  burns  the  broad  terrene. 

7  Depart  ye  cursed  down  to  hell, 
From  all  my  saints  to  bid  farewell. 

Never  to  see  my  face ; 
My  calls  df  love  you  have  withstood, 
And  trampled  on  my  precious  blood, 

And  spurn'd  at  offerM  grace, 

5  Bee  parents  and  their  children  part, 
Some  shout  for  joy,  some  bleed  at  hearty 

Never  to  meet  again  ; 
In  fiery  chariot,  Zion  flies, 
And  quickly  gains  the  upper  skies 

And  Canaan's  dazzling  plajifs. 


JUDGMENT.  335 

^  My  soul  is  striving  to  be  there, 
I  long  to  rise  and  wing  the  air 
And  trace  the  sacred  road  : 
Adieu !  adieu,  all  mortal  tilings 
O  !  that  I  had  an  angel's  wings, 
I'd  quickly  see  my  God. 

10  Fly!  gracious  moments,  fly,  O  fly  I 
I  thirst,  I  pant,  I  long,  I  try, 

Angelic  joys  to  prove; 
Soon  I  shall  q«it  this  house  of  clay. 
Clap  my  glad  wings  and  soar  away, 
And  shout  redeeming  love. 


HXMN  CCLXX.    L.  M* 
Separation. 

1  MTi  OME  we  that  love  the  Lord  indeed, 
\^J   Who  are  from  6in  and  bondage  freed 
Submit  to  all  the  ways  of  God, 

And  walk  this  narrow,  happy  road, 

2  „  Great  tribulation  you  shall  meet, 

But  soon  you'll  walk  the  golden  street, 
Tho'  hell  may  rage  and  vent  her  spite, 
Yet  Christ  will  save  his  heart's  delight. 

3  The  happy  day  will  soon  appear, 
When  Gabriel's  trumpet  you  shall  hear, 
Sound  thro'  the  earth,  yea,  down  to  hell. 
To  oH  the  nations  great  and  small. 


336  DEATH     AND 

4  Behold  the  skies  in  burning  flame, 
The  trumpet  louder  still  proclaim, 
The  world  must  hear  and  know  their  doom^. 
The  separation  now  is  come, 

6  Behold  the  righteous,  marching  home> 
And  all  the  angels  bid  them  come, 

Whilst  Christ  the  Judge  their  joy  proclaims. 
Here  come  my  saints,  I  own  their  names. 

G  Ye  everlasting  doors  fly  wide, 
Make  ready  to  receive  my  bride ; 
Ye  harps  of  heaven,  come  sound  aloud, 
Here  comes  the  purchase  of  my  blood. 

7  In  grandeur  see  the  royal  lines, 

Whose  glittering  robes  the  sun  outshines; 

See  saints  and  angels  join  in  one, 

And  march  in  splendour  round  the  throne- 

3  They  stand  in  wonder  aud  look  on, 
And  join  in  one  eternal  song, 
Their  great  Redeemer  to  admire, 
While  rapture  sets  their  hearts  on  fire'; 


■an 


HYMN  CCLXXI    P.  M. 

The  dying  Christian. 

soul  is  full  of  glory, 
aspiring  my  tongue. 


Could  I  meet  with  angels, 
I  would  sing  them  a  song 


JUBGMENT.  337 

I  would  sing  of  my  Jesus 

And  tell  of  his  charms, 
And  beg  them  to  bear  me 

To  his  loving  arms. 

Methinks  they're  descending 
To  hear  while  I  sing, 
Well  pleas'd  to  hear  mortals 
Praising  their  king ; 

0  acgels  !  O  angels  ! 
My  soul's  in  a  flame, 

1  faint  in  sweet  raptures 

At  Jesus's  name. 

O  Jesus  !  O  Jesus ! 

Thou  balm  of  my  soulj 
'Twasthou  my  dear  Jesus, 

That  made  my  heart  whole  : 
O  briog  me  to  view  thee, 

Thou  precious  sweet  King, 
In  oceans  of  glory 

Thy  praises  to  sing. 

O  heaven !  sweet  heaven. 

I  long  to  be  there, 
To  meet  all  my  brethren 

And  Jesus  my  dear : 
Come  angels,  come  angels, 

I'm  ready  to  fly, 
Gome  quickly  convey  me 

T*  God  in  the  skj. 


Ft 


538  DffATH    AN» 

5    Sweet  spirit  attend  me 

Till  Jesus  shall  come, 
Protect  and  defend  me 

Til:  I  amcallMhome; 
Though  worms  my  poor  bod j 

May  claim  as  their  prey, 
*TwiIl  outshine  when  rising 

The  sun  at  noon  day. 

6     The  sun  shall  be  darken'd, 

The  moon  turn'd  to  blood; 
The  mountains  all  melt 

At  the  pretence  of  God  ; 
Red  lightnings  may  flash, 

Loud  thunders  may  roar, 
All  this  cannot  daunt  me 

On  Canaan's  blest  shores 

?     A  glimpse  of  bright  glory 

Surprises  my  soul, 
I  sink  iii  sweet  visions 

To  view  the  bright  goal : 
My  soul  while  I'm  singing 

Is  leaping  to  go; 
This  moment  for  heavea 

I'd  le^ve  all  below. 

6     Farewell,  my  dear  brethren, 
My  Lord  bids  me  come, 
Farewell,  my  dear  sisters, 
I'm  now  going  home : 


JUDGMENT.  3&J 


Bright  angels  are  whisp'ring 

So  sweet  in  my  ear, 
Away  to  my  Saviour 

My  spirit  will  bear. 

9  I'm  going,  I'm  going, 

But  what  do  I  see  ? 
'Tis  Jesus  in  glory 

Appears  unto  met 
I'm  going  I'm  going, 

I'm  going,  I'm  gone  1 
O  glory  t  O  glory  ! 

'Tie done,  it  is  done! 

10  To  the  regions  of  glory 
The  spirit  is  fled, 

And  left  this  poor  body 

Inactive  and  dead ; 
With  angelic  armies 

In  glory  to  blaze, 
0n  Jesus's  beauties 

Forever  to  gaze. 

\  I     When  the  six  seals  shall  ope% 

The  trumpet  shall  sound, 
To  awake  God's  dear  children 

That  sleep  undei'  ground ; 
Their  souls  and  their  bodies 

Shall  then  join  in  one,  ^ 
And  each  from  their  S  iviour 

Receive  a  bright  cr©w»« 


340  BEATH    AND 

HYMN  CCLXXII.     C.  M. 
The  sinner's  complaint  in  a  dying  hour 

1  #~k  IS  the  king  of  terrors  come, 
\J  And  must  I,  must  I  die  ? 

O  wretched  state  to  fix  my  doom 
For  death  eternally. 

2  How  can  I  leare  this  mortal  stage, 

And  take  my  wretched  flight, 
With  all  my  sins,  my  hell  and  rage, 
To  everlasting  night  1 

3,  Ten  thousand  worlds  I  now  would  give 
For  a  few  moments  more  : 
My  fruitless  wishes  are  to  live ; 
My  day  of  grace  is  o'er. 

4  No  way,  no  way  to  shun  the  stroke, 

The  dreadful  hour  is  come; 
My  days  are  gone,  my  thread  is  broke, 
And  awful  is  my  doom. 

5  Curst  be  th'  alluring  charms  of  sense  ! 

I've  lost  my  soul  for  you; 
And  now  must  go,  I'm  hurried  hence 
To  bid  your  toys  adieu. 


JUDGMENT  341 

HYMN  CCLXXIII.    P.  M. 
Warning. 

1  CI  TOP,  poor  sinner,  stop  and  think, 
7  J5  Before  you  farther  go — 

Will  you  sport  upon  the  brink 

Of  future  death  or  wo  ? 
Hell  beneath  is  gaping  wide  ! 

Vengeance  waits  the  dread  command, 
Soon  to  stop  your  sport  and  pride, 

And  sink  you  with  the  damo'd. 

O  be  entreated  now  to  stop, 
For  unless  you  warning  tak^\ 

Ere  you  are  aware  you'll  drori 
Into  the  burning  lake. 

2  Ghastly  death  will  quickly  come, 

And  drag  you  to  the  bar; 
Then  to  hear  your  awful  doom 

Will  fill  you  with  despair : 
All  your  s^ns  will  round  you  crowd, 

Sins  of  bloody  crimson  die, 
„Back  for  vengeance  crying  loud, 

And  what  can  you  reply  ? 

O  be  entreated,  &Ci 

3  Say,  have  you  an  arm  like  God, 

That  you  his  will  opnos<r ! 
*fi*ear  you  not  his  iron  rod, 

With  which  he  breaks  his  foes? 

£f  2 


342  DEATH    AND 

Can  you  stand  in  that  great  day, 

When  he  the  earth  shall  melt  away, 
Like  wax  before  the  flame  ? 

O  be  entreated,  &c 

4  Though  your  hearts  are  made  of  steel 

Your  foreheads  lin'd  with  brass ; 
G>id  nt  length  will  make  you  feel, 

He  will  not  let  you  pass : 
Sinners  then  in  vain  will  call, 

(Though  they  now  despise  his  grace;) 
.Rocks  and  mountairjs,  on  us  fall, 

And  hide  us  from  his  face. 

O  be  entreated,  &c. 

5  But  as  yet  there  is  a  hope, 

That  you  may  mercy  know;. 
Though  his  arm  is  l'fted  up, 

He  still  forbears  the  blow  : 
It  was  for  sinners  Jesus  Hy'd, 

Sinners  he  invites  to  come ; 
None  who  come  shall  be  deoy'd; 

He  says  there  yet  is  room. 

O  be  entreated,  &c. 


HYMN  CCLXXIV.    C.  M. 
Warning  the  Youth. 

I  *0  EMEMBER,  sinful  youth,  you  must  die, 
M%j  y°u  must  die> 

Remember,  sinful  youth,  you  must  die, 
Bemember,  sinfal  youth,  you  must  die* 


JUDGMENT.  34i> 

Remember,  sinful  youth,  who  hate  the  way  of 

truth, 
And  in  your  pleasures- boast  you  must  die,  &c. 

2  Uncertain  are  your  days  here  below,  &c. 
Uncertain  are  your  days  here  below  ; 
Uncertain  are  your  days  for   God   has  many 

ways 
To  bring  you  to  your  graves  here  below,  &c. 

*:i  And  if  you  travel  doAvn  the  broad  road,&c. 
And  if  you  travel  down  the  broad  road, 
And  if  you  travel  doAvn  to  darkness  you  are 

bound, 
Eternally  around  the  broad  road,  &c. 

4  To  a  dreadful  judgment  day  you  are  bound,  &c. 
To  a  dreadful  judgment  day  you  are  bound, 
To  a  dreadful  judgment  day,  be  your  thoughts 

whate'er  thejf  may^ 
Kor  can  you  it  delay — you  are  bound,  &c. 

5  The  God  who  built  the  skies,  great  I  AM,  &c. 
The  God  who  built  the  skies,  great  I  AM, 
The  God  who  built  the  sky,  has  said,  and  can- 
not lie, 

Impenitents  must  die,  and  be  damn'd,  &c. 

6  And  O  my  friends,  don't  you,  I  entreat,  &c. 
And  O  my  friends,  don't  you,  I  entreat, 
And  O  my  friends,  don't  you  your  carnal  mirth 

pursue, 
Tour  guilty  souls  undo— I  entreat,  &e. 


344  PEATH    ANA 

7  Unto  the  Saviour  flee,  escape  for  life,  ftp. 
Unto  the  Saviour  flee,  escape  for  life,      -. 
Unto  the  Saviour  flee,  lest  death  eternal  be,, 
Your  final  destiny — escape  for  life,  escape  for 
life. 


HXMN  CCLXXV.    C.  Hy 

The  Day  of  Judgment, 

1  PTTJHE  great  tremendous  day's  approaching. 

I      That  awful  scene  is  drawing  nigh ; 
Was  long  foretold  by  ancient  phrophets, 

Decreed  from  all  eternity. 
But  O  my  soul,  reflect  and  wonder! 

That  awful  scene  is  drawing  near, 
When  you  shall  see  that  great  transaction, 

When  Christ  in  judgment  shall  apr-  \ 

2  See  nature  stand  all  in  amazement, 

To  hear  the  last  loud  trumpet  sound  \c 
Arise,  ye  dead,  and  cor^e  to  judgment, 

Ye  nations  of  the  world  around  1 
Loud  thunders  rumbling  through  the  concave,. 

Bright  forked  lightnings  part  the  skies ;    . 
The  heavens  a-shaking,  the  earth  a-quakingj 

The  gloomy  sight  attracts  mine  eyes, 

3  The  orbit  lamps,  all  veilM  in  saekclotlj, 

No  more  their  shining  circuits  run$ 
The  wheel  of  time  stops  in  a  moment. 
Eternal  things  are  now  began. 


JUDGMENT.  345 

Huge  ma?sy  rocks  and  tow 'ring  mountains 
Over  their  tumbling  bases  roar;  f 

The  raging  ocean,  all  in  commotion, 
Is  hov'ring  round  her  frighted  shore. 

4  Green  turfy  grave  yards,  and  tombs  of  garble, 

Give  up  their  dead,  both  small  and  great ; 
See  the  whole  world,  both  saints  and  sinners, 

Are  coming  to  the  judgment-seat. 
See  Jesus  on  the  throne  of  justice, 

Come  thund'ring  down  the  parted  skies, 
With  countless  armies  of  shining  angels; 

With  hallelujahs  shout  for  joy. 

5  Bright  shining  streams  from  his  awful  presence, 

His  face  ten  thousand  suns  outshine  ; 
Behold  him  coming  in  power  and  glory  ; 

To  meet  him  all  his  saints  combine. 
Go  forth,  ye  heralds,  with  speed  like  lightning. 

Call  in  my  saints  from  distant  lands, 
Thope  that  my  blood  from  hell  have  ransom'd. 

W  hose  names  in  life's  fair  book  do  stand. 

6  O  come,  ye  blessed  of  my  Father, 

The  purchase  of  my  dying  love; 
Receive  the  crowns  of  life  arid  glory, 

Which  are  laid  up  for  you  above. 
For  your  dear  souls  which  have  continitM 

With  me,  nnd  ray  temptations  bore, 
1  have  provided  for  you  a  kingdom; 

To  reign  with  me  for  evermore. 


346  DEATH    AN© 

7  There's  flowing  fountains  of  living water,; 
No  sickness,  pain,  nor  death  to  fear. 

No  sorrows,  sighing,  no  tears  nor  weeping- 
Shall  ever  have  admittance  here. 

But  how  will  sinners  stand  and  tremble, 
When  justice  calls  them  to  the  bar ! 

Those  that  reject  his  offer'd  mercy, 
Their  everlasting  doom  to  hear. 

%  See  justice  now,  with  indignation, 

Calling  aloud  for  sinners'  blood ; 
Those  that  have  slighted  offer'd  mercy, 

And  crucify  V.  the  Son  of  God, 
Depart  from  me,  ye  cursed  sinners ! 

My  face  you  never  more  shall  see  : 
Be  banish'd  from  my  peaceful  presence, 

To  endless  wo  and  misery. 

9  Each  guilty  soul  then  struck  with  horror, 

And  aoguish  throbbing  in  their  breast. 
Forever  doom'd  to  endless  sorrow, 

And  never  more  to  hope"  for  rest, 
Come,  sinners,  here's  a  faithful  warning ; 

Return  to  Jesus  while  you  may, 
For  he  is  ready  to  forgive  you, 

Or  else  you  must  depart  away, 

HYNN  CCLXXVI.   C.  M. 
Warning  to  Sinners,  to  flee  from  the  ntrath  to  c0if. 
}  TL/ST^TH  love  of  pity  I  look  round 
j  V     Upon  my  fellow  clay  ; 
See  men  reject  the  gospel  sound, 
(Good  God !  what  shall  I  say  I 


JUDGMENT.  347' 

2  O  sinners,  sinners,  will  you  hear, 

When  in  God's  name  I  come  ? 
Upon  your  peril  don't  forbear, 
Lest  hell  should  be  your  doom. 

3  Now  is  the  time,  th'  accepted  hour, 

O  sinners  !  come  away ; 
The  Saviour's  knocking  at  your  door; 
Arise  without  delay. 

4  Do  not  refuse  to  give  him  room, 

Lest  mercy  should  withdraw ; 
He'll  then  in  robes  of  vengeance  come 
To  execute  his  law. 

5  Then  where,  poor  sinners  will  you  be, 

If  destitute  of  grace, 
When  you  your  injur'd  Judge  shall  see. 
And  stand  before  his  face. 

0  O  !  could  you  shun  that  dreadful  sight, 
How  would  you  wish  to  fly 
To  the  dark  shades  of  endless  night 
From  that  all  searching  eye. 

7  But  death  and  hell  must  all  appear^ 

And  you  amon<r  them  stand ; 
Before  the  great  impartial  bar, 
Arraign'd  at  Christ's  left  hand. 

8  No  yearning  bowels'  pity  then, 

Will  e'er  affect  my  heart ; 
No,  I  shall  sorely  say  Amen, 
When  Christ  bids  you  depart. 


348  DEATH     AND 

9  Let  not  these  -warnings  be  in  vain, 
But  lend  a  list'ning  ear, 
Lest  )  ou  should  meet  them  all  again, 
When  wrapt  in  keen  dispair. 

HYMN  CCLXXVII.    P.  M. 

1  11 UT  oh  t  the  sad  and  dismal  state, 
J3   ()f  those  who  stay  till  it's  too  late : 
The  foolish  virgins  did  begin 

To  knock,  but  could  not  enter  in, 
So  now  you  see's  the  time  to  sing 
Hallelujah  to  our  heav'nly  King. 

2  When  Christ  the  Lord  shall  come  again, 
On  a  bright  cloud,  in  burning  flame, 
Snying,  "  Gabriel,  go,  proclaim  the  sound. 
Awake  ye  nations  under  ground ;" 
Sinners,  then  you  shall  never  .sing 
Hallelujah  to  our  heav'nly  King. 

3  Then,  parents,  take  a  solemn  view 
Of  your  own  offspring,  dear  to  you  * 
How  will  you  bear  to  hear  them  cry, 
And  blame  you  for  their  misery  ? 
Then  teach  them  in  their  youth  to  sing 
Hallelujah  to  our  heav'nly  King. 

4  Great  God !  what  groans,  "what  mournful  cries  ! 
And  thunder  rolling  through  the  skies  : 

Poor  sinners  siuking  in  despair, 
While  sa'nts  are  flying  through  the  air: 
How  many  then  will  stand  and  sing 
Hallelujah  to  our  heav'nly  King. 


JUDGMENT.  349 

J  No  longer  then  shall  sinners  hope: — 
The  streams  of  mercy  are  shut  up; 
While  justice  strikes  the  fatal  blow, 
The  sinner  sinks  in  endless  woe. 
Now,  O  my  God,  teach  us  to  sing, 
HUlehijah  to  our  heav'nly  King. 

8  That  glorious  day  ere  long  will  come, 
Wheu  Christians  will  he  gather' d  home  ; 
To  dwell  with  Christ  in  perfect  peace, 
Where  sorrow,  grief  and  pain  shall  cease. 
I  hope  we  shall  meet  there  and  sing 
Hallelujah  to  our  heav'nly  King. 

7  Then,  brethren,  keep  your  Lord  in  view, 
And  bear  the  cross  he  bore  for  you  j 
Hold  out  with  patience  to  the  end, 
!Fear  not,  for  Jesus  is  your  friend  : 
In  glory  then  we'll  join  and  sing, 
Hallelujah  to  our  heav'nly  King. 


HYMN  CCLXXYIII.  C.  M. 

I     k  ND  must  I  be  to  jndgment  brought, 
_/jL  And  answer  in  that  day, 
For  ev'ry  vain  and  idle  thought. 
And  ev'ry  word  I  say  ? 

.2  Yes,  ev'ry  secret  of  my  heart 
Shall  shortly  be  made  knowTn ; 
And  I  receive  my  just  desert, 
For  all  that  I  have*  done. 


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350  NXVV-YEARv 

3  How  careful  then  ought  I  to  live; 
With  what  religious  fear ; 
"Who  such  a  strict  account  must  give 
For  my  behaviour  here  ! 


4  Thou  awful  Judge  of  quick  and 

The  watchful  pow'r  bestow ! 
So  shall  I  to  my  ways  take  heed, 
To  all  I  speak  or  do. 

5  If  now  thou  "standest  at  the  door, " 

0  let  me  feel  thee  near ! 

And  make  my  peace  with  God,  before 

1  at  thy  bar  appear. 


NEW-YEAR. 


HYMN  CCLXXIX. 

THE  Lord  of  earth  and  sky, 
The  God  of  ages  praise  ! 
Who  reigns  enthron'd  on  high, 
Ancient  of  endless  days ; 
Who  lengthens  out  our  trials  here, 
And  spares  us  yet  another  year. 

Barren  and  wither'd  trees, 

We  cumber'dlong  the  ground  I 
No  fruit  of  holiness 

On  our  dead  souls  was  found ; 
Yet  doth  he  us  in  meipy  spare, 
A»other,  and  another  year. 


NEW-YEAR.  351 


3  "When  justice  drew  the  sword, 

To  cut  the  fig-tree  down ; 
The  pity  of  our  Lord, 

Cry'd,  "Let  it  still  alone'/' 
The  Father  mild  inclines  his  ear, 
And  spares  us  yet  another  year. 

4  Jesus,  thy  spcakiug  blood, 

From  God  obtain* d  the  grace;' 
Who  therefore  hath  bestow'd 

On  us  a  longer  space; 
Thou  didst  in  our  behalf  appear, 
And  lo !  we  see  another  year ! 

5  Then  dig  about  our  root, 

Break  up  our  fallow  ground, 
And  let  our  gracious  fruit 
To  thy  great  praise  abound ; 
O  let  us  all  thy  praise  declare, 
And  fruit  unto  perfection  bear* 


HYMN  CCLXXX.    C.  M. 

1    £1  TjN"G  to  the  great  Jehovah's  praise  i 
£3    All  praise  to  him  belongs : 
Who  kindly  lengthens  out  our  days, 

Demands  our  choicest  songs  : 
His  providence  hath  brought  us  through 

Another  various  year; 
WTe  all  with  vows,  and  anthems  ntir 

Before  our  God  appear, 


352  NEW-YEAR. 

2  Father,  thy  mercies  past  we  owi, 

Thy  still  continued  care; 
To  thee  presenting  thro'  thy  Sod, 

Whate'er  we  have,  or  are ; 
Our  lips  and  lives  shall  gladly  show 

The  wonders  of  thy  love, 
While  on  in; Jesus'  steps  we  go 

To  seek  thy  face  above. 

3  Our  residue  of  days  or  hours, 

Thine,  wholly  thine  shall  be ; 
And  all  our  consecrated  pow'rs 

A  sacrifice  to  thee ; 
Till  Jesus  in  the  clouds  appear, 

To  saints  on  earth  forgiv'u, 
And  bring  the  grand  sabbatic  year, 

The  jubilee  of  heav'n. 


HYMN  CCLXXXI.    C.  M. 

1  A   TsTD  now,  my  soul,  another  year 
J\_  Of  ^hy  short  life  is  past; 

I  cannot  long  continue  here, 
And  this  may  be  my  last. 

2  Now  a  new  scene  of  time  begiusj 

Set  out  a-frcsh  for  heav'n ; 
Seek  pardon,  for  thy  daily  sins, 
ia  Christ  so  freely  giv'n. 


35$ 
CHRISTMAS. 

HYMN  CCLXXXII. 

ALL  glory  to  God  io  the  sky, 
And  peace  upon  earth  be  rcsior'd, 
O  Jesus  exalted  on  high, 

Appear  our  omnipotent  Lord ! 
Who  meanly  in  Bethlehem  born, 

Didst  stoop  to  redeem  a  lest  race,. 
Once  more  to  thy  creatures  return, 
And  reign  in  thy  kingdom  oi'  grace. 

1  When  thou  in  our  flesh  didsf  appear, 

All  nature  acknowledged  thy  birth ; 
Aro?e  the  acceptable  year, 

And  heaven  \ras  open'd  on  earth  : 
Heceiviug  its  Lord  from  above, 

The  world  was  united  to  bless 
The  giver  of  concord  and  love, 

The  Prince  and  the  Author  of  Peace. 

3  O  wouldst  thou  again  he  made  known, 

Again  in  thy  spirit  descend, 
And  «et  up  in  each  of  thine  own, 

A  kingdom  that  never  shall  end  : 
Thou  only  art  able  to  bJeis, 

And  make  the  glad  nations  obey, 
And  bid  the  dire  enmity  ce  se, 

Arid  bow  the  whole  world  to  thy  swav 

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354  CHRISTMAS. 

4  Come  then  to  thy  servants  again, 

Who  long  thy  appearance  to  know  : 
Thy  quiet  and  peaceable  reign, 

In  mercy  establish  below ! 
All  sorrow  before  thee  shall  fly, 

And  anger  and  hatred  be  o'er, 
And  envy  and  malice  shall  die, 

And  discord  afflict  ns  no  moref 

&  No  horrid  alarm  of  war 

Shall  break  our  eternal  repose  ;- 
No  sound  of  the  trumpet  is  there, 

Where  Jesus's  spirit  o'erflows  : 
Appeas'd  by  the  charms  of  thy  grape. 

We  all  shall  in  amity  join, 
£nd  kindly  each  other  embrace, 

And  love  with  a  passion  like  thine. 


HYMN  CCLXXXIII.    S.  M 

)       TT1ATHER,  our  hearts  we  lift 
JC     Up  to  thy  gracious  throne* 
And  thank  thee  for  the  precious  gift 
Of  thine  incarnate  Son  $ 
The  gift  unspeakable 
We  thankfully  receive, 
And  to  the  world  thy  goodness  tell,. 
And  to  thy  glory  live. 

2       Jesus  the  holy  child 

Do*h  by  his  birth  declare, 
That  God  and  man  are  reconcile 
And  one  in  him  we  are  $ 


CHRISTMAS.  355 

Salvation  through  his  name 
To  all  mankind  is  giv'n, 
And  loud  his  infant-cries  proclaim 
A  peace  ftwixt  earth  and  heav'n. 

A  peace  on  earth  he  brings, 

Which  never  more  shall  end  : 
The  Lord  of  hosts,  the  King  of  kings, 

Declares  himself  our  Friend  : 

Assumes  our  flesh  and  blood, 

That  we  his  grace  may  gain : 
The  everlasting  Son  of  God, 

The  mortal  Son  of  man. 

His  kingdom  from  above 

He  doth  to  us  impart, 
And  pure  benevolence  and  love. 

O'erflow  the  faithful  heart : 

Chang'd  in  a  moment,  we 

The  sweet  attraction  find, 
With  open  arms  of  charity 

Embracing  all  mankind. 

O  might  they  all  receive 

The  aew-bnrn  Prince  of  Peace, 
And  meekly  in  his  Spirit  live, 

And  in  his  love  increase  I 

Till  he  convey  us  home, 

Cry  ev'ry  soul  aloud, 
<?Ome,  thou  desire  of  nations,  caTw£, 

And  take  us  up  to  God 1. 


3*56  CHRISTMAS. 

HYMN  CCLXXXIV. 

1  A   LL,  all  hail!  happy  day, 

_/$L  When  enrob'd  ia  our  clay, 
The  Redeemer  appeared  upon  earth ; 
Now  how  can  we  refrain, 
For  to  join  the  glad  strain, 
And  to  hail  our  ImmanuePs  birth  ? 

•2       O  how  boundless  that  love, 
First  begotten  above, 
And  thro'  Jesus  to  sinners  made  known  I 
Lift,  O  lift  up  your  voice, 
And  exulting  rejoice, 
For  Jehovah  to  earth  is  come  down  ? 

3  All  ye  angels  of  God, 
Sound  his  praises  abroad, 

And  acknowledge  him  JAH,  the  I  Ail, 

Now  we  also  will  join 

In  a  hymn  so  divine, 
Giving  glory  to  God  and  the  Lamb  ! 

4  Unto  Christ  we  will  sing. 

As  our  High-Priest  and  King, 
And  our  Prophet  to  teach  us  the  road  ; 

He  is  more  than  all  this, 

For  Almighty  he  is : 
And  we  own  him  our  Saviour  and  God. 

$       To  our  Jesus' s  praise 

Let  us  spend  all  our  days : 
For  'tis  he  who  our  surety  hath  stood  : 


CHRISTMAS,  357 

Me  hath  sojouru'd  below, 
That  his  mercy  might  flow, 
And  he  purchas'd  our  pardon  with  blood. 

6  O  may  ev'ry  return 

Of  this  once  blessed  morn, 
Be  for  ever  remember'd  with  joy ! 

JNow  sweet  accents  of  praise, 

All  our  voices  shall  raise  ; 
Hallelujahs  ehall  be  our  employ  I 

7  Let  the  echo  prolong, 
The  harmonious  song, 

Hallelujahs  again  and  again  ; 

He  now  kindles  the  fire, 

Whom  the  nations  desire, 
And  to  him  we  devote  the  glad  strait 

8  Blessed  Jesus,  while  we 
Pay  our  tribute  to  thee, 

Let  us  worship,  admire  and  adore  : 
O  accept  as  thy  crown, 
What  before  was  thine  own, 
Hallelujahs  and  praise  evermore. 
^♦» 
HYMN  CCLXXXV. 

,1  TT  ARK  !  the  herald-angels  sing, 
XX  'Glory  to  the  new-born  King; 
<;  Peace  on  earth,  and  nr  rcy  mild ; 
**God  and  sinners  reconcil'd  :  " 
Joyful,  all  ye  nations,  rise, 
Join  the  triumphs  of  the  skies  \ 
With  th'  angelic  hosts  proclaim, 
tt  Christ  is  bora  ia  Bethlehem,'5 


358  CHRISTMAS. 

2  Christ,  by  highest  heav'n  ador'eL 
Christ  the  everlasting  Lord  ; 
Late  in  time  behold  him  come, 
Offspring  of  a  virgin's  womb ; 
TeilVl  in  flesh,  the  Godhead  see, 
Hail  th'  incarnate  Deity  ! 
Pleas'd  as  man  with  men  t'  appear, 
Jesus  our  Immanuel  here. 

3  Hail,  the  heav'n-born  Prince  of  Peace, 
Hail  the  Sun  of  righteousness ! 

Light  and  life  to  all  he  brings, 
Ris'n  v»ith  healing  in  his  wings : 
Mild  he  lays  his  glory  by, 
Born  that  man  no  more  may  die  ;  . 
Born  to  raise  the  sons  of  earth ; 
Bom  to  give  them  second  birth. 

4  Come,  desire  of  nations  come, 
Fix  in  us  thy  humble  home ; 
Rise,  the  woman's  conqu'ring  seed,; 
Bruise  in  us  the  serpent's  head  : 
Adam's  likeness  now  efface, 
Stamp  thine  image  in  its  place  : 
Second  Adam  from  above, 
Reinstate  us  in  thy  love. 

HYMN  CCLXXXVI.  C.  M. 

1  "  CI  HEPHERDSrejoice,lift  up  your  eyes, 
J5   "  And  send  your  fears 'a  way, 
"  News  from  the  regions  of  the  skies— 
"  Salvation's  born  to  day. 


CHRISTMAS.  359 

2  "  Jesus,  the  God  whotn  angels  fear, 

"  Comes  down  to  dwell  with  you; 
el  To-day  he  makes  his  entrance  here, 
"  But  not  as  monarchs  do. 

3  "No  gold,  nor  purple  swaddling  bands, 

"  Nor  royal  shining  things; 
"  A  manger  for  his  cradle  stands, 
"  And  holds  the  King  of  kings. 

4  "  Go  shepherds,  where  the  Infant  lies.,. 

"  And  see  his  humble  throne : 
"  With  tears  of  joy  in  all  your  eyes, 
';  Go,  shepherds,  kiss  the  Son. " 

5  Thus  Gabriel  sang,  and  straight  around, 

The  heav'nly  armies  throng  : 
They  tune  their  harps  to  lofty  sound, 
And  thus  conclude  the  song  : 

6  "  Glory  to  God  that  reigns  above, 

"  Let  peace  surround  the  earth ; 
<c  Mortals  shall  know  their  Maker's  love, 
"  At  their  Redeemer's  birth.  " 

7  Lord  !  and  shall  angels  have  their  songs, 

And  men  uo  tunes  to  raise  ? 
O  may  we  lose  these  useless  tongues 
When  we  forget  to  praise  ! 

d  Glory  to  God  that  reigns  above, 
That  pity  'd  us  forlorn, 
We  ioin  to  sing  our  M>.ker"s  love, 
For  there's  a  Saviour  born. 


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HYMN  CCLXXXVII.  C.  Mi 

1,  "^[XTHILE  shepherds  watch'd  their flocfa»l)T 
'  ,»  night, 

All  seated  on  the  ground, 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  dowrf, 
And  glory  shone  around. 

%  *  Fear  not, "  said  he  (  for  mighty  dread 
Had  seiz'd  their  troubled  mind : ) 
9  Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
*  To  you  and  all  mankind. 

3  "  To  you,  in  David's  town,  this  day, 

"Is  born  of  David's  line, 
-"  The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord ; 
"  And  this  shall  be  the  sign ; 

4  «  The  heav'nly  babe  you  there  shall  find 

"  To  human  view  display'd, 
*  All  meanly  wrappM  in  swathing-bands, 
•*  And  in  a  manger  laid." 

$  Thus  spake  the  seraph,  and  forthwith 
Apr>ear*d  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God,  on  high* 
And  thus  uddress*d  their  songj 

6  "  All  glory  be  to  God,  on  higb>; 
"  And  to  the  earth  be  peace  ; 
4t  Good-will  henceforth  from  heaven  tQ-njei? 
"  -Bedn  and  never  cease. " 


HYMN  CGLXXXVIII.    P.  M. 

'  X7^R°M  tne  regions  of  love,  lo  !  an  angel 
descended, 
And  told  the  strange  news,  how  the  babe  was 

attended  ; 
Go  shepherds  and  visit  this  wonderful  stranger, 
See  yonder  bright  star — there's  your  Lord  in  8 
manger. 

«HORUS. 

Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb 

Who  has  purchas'd  our  pardon, 

We  will  praise  him  again 
When  we  pass  over  Jordan. 

2  Glad  tidings  I  bring  unto  you  and  each  nation, 
Glad  tidings  of  joy,  now  behold  your  salvation! 
Then  suddenly  multitudes  raise  their  glad  voi- 
ces, 

And  shout  the  Redeemer,  while  heaven  rejoices. 
Hallelujah,  &c. 

3  Now  glory  to  God,  in  the  highest  is  given, 
Now  glory  to  God,  is  re-echoed  through  heafc 

ven : 
Around  the  whole  earth,  let  as  tell  the  glad  sto- 

And  sing  of  his  love,  his  salvation,  and  glory. 
Hallelujah,  &c. 

i  Ep.raptur'd  I  burn  with  delight  and  desire, 
Such  love  so  divine,  sets  my  son)  all  on  fire ; 

Hh 


362  PASTORAL. 

Around  the  bright  throne  ;  hosannas  are  rtjag- 

O  when  shall  I  join  them,   and  ever  be  sing- 
ing- 
Hallelujah,  &c. 

5  Triumphantly  ride  in  my  chariot  victorious 
And  conquer  with  love,  O  Jesus  all  glorious  : 
Thy  banners  unfurl  let  the  nations  surrender, 
And  own  thee  their  Saviour,  their  God  and  de- 
fender. 

Hallelujah,  &c. 

PASTORAL. 


HYMN  CCLXXXI    .    L.  M. 

ESUS,  thy  wand'riug  sheep  behold  ! 
See,  Lord,  with  yearning  bowels  see 
Poor  souls  that  cannot  find  the  fold, 
Till  sought  and  gather'd  in  by  thee. 


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2  Lost  are  they  now,  and  scattered  wide, 

In  pain,  and  weariness,  and  want : 

"With  no  kind  Shepherd  near,  to  guide 

The  sick,  and  spiritless,  and  faint. 

3  Thou,  only  thou,  the  kind  and  good, 

And  sheep-redeeming  Shepherd  art ; 
Collect  thy  flock,  aud  give  them  food 
And  pastors  after  thine  own  heart. 


PASTORAL.  363 

A  Give  the  pure  word  of  gen'ral  grace, 

And  great  shall  be  the  preachers'  crowd : 
Preachers  who  all  the  sinful  race, 
Point  to  the  all-atoning  blood. 

f>  Open  their  mouth,  and  utt'rance  give, 
Give  them  a  trumpet-voice  to  call 
A  world,  who  all  may  turn  and  live, 
Through  faith  in  him  who  dy'd  for  all. 

6  In  ev'ry  messenger  reveal 

The  grace  they  preach  divinely  free  ; 
That  each  may  by  thy  Spirit  tell, 
"  He  dy'd  for  all  who  dy'd  for  me.'' 

7  A  double  portion  from  above, 

Of  that  all-quick'ning  spirit  impart; 
Shed  forth  thy  universal  love 
In  ev'ry  faithful  Pastor's  heart. 

8  Thine  only  glory  let  them  seek, 

O  let  their  hearts  with  love  o'erflow; 
Let  them  believe,  and  therefore  speak, 
And  spread  thy  mercy's  praise  below. 


HYMN  CCXC.    C.  M. 
True  Liberty  given  by  Christ. 

HARK  !  for  'tis  GoW's  own  Son  that  calls 
To  life  and  liberty  ; 
Transported  fall  before  his  feet, 
Who  makes  the  prisoners  free. 


364  PASTORAL, 

Z  The  cruel  bonds  of  sia  he  breaks, 
And  breaks  old  Satan's  chain  ; 
Smiling  he  deals  those  pardons  round? 
Which  frees  from  endless  pain. 

3  Into  the  captive  heart  he  pours 

His  spirit  from  on  high  ; 
We  lose  the  terrors  of  the  slave, 
And  Abba  Father  cry. 

4  Shake  off  your  bonds,  and  sing  his  grace ; 

The  sinner's  friend  proclaim, 
And  call  on  all  around  to  seek 
True  freedom  by  his  name. 

5  Walk  on  at  large,  till  you  attain 

Your  Father's  house  above  ; 
There  shall  you  wear  immortal  crowns, 
And  sing  immortal  love. 


HYMN  CCXCI.    P.  M. 

1  fTOLY  God,  and  hast  thou  sent 
JlJ_  Me  here  to  preach  to-day  ; 
O  baptize  my  soul  with  fire, 

And  point  me  out  the  way  : 
When  I  draw  the  gospel  bow, 

Jesus  let  thine  arrows  fly, 
May  each  siuner  feel  this  day 

That  thou  for  him  didst  die. 

2  Lord  we  have  assembled  here, 

To  hear  what  thou  wouldst  say ; 
Some  come  from  the  east  and  west, 
Yea  north  and  south,  to  pray  ; 


PASTORAL.  365 

11"  I  am  sent  to  preach  tli  v  word. 
Holy  God  display  th>    pow'p, 

And  may  we  hate   i  Pen  ecost 
A  sweet  refreshing  show'r. 

I  Sinners,  Lord,  arc  trembling  flow, 

Tlie  trars  arc  trickling  down, 
ki  e  i  coovi<  tiou  decks  their  brow. 

While  they  b<  hold  thy  frown. 
0  for  justify  iu^  grace, 

()  (or  thy  converting  pow'r, 
Lord  we  beg  for  Jesus'  sake 

A  sweet  refreshing  show'r. 

4  Here  backsliding  Peter  too, 

That  left  the  narrow  way, 
O  my  Lord,  shall  they  be  riamn'd  ? 

Shall  they  be  devil's  prey  ? 
If  there's  mercy  for  their  souls, 

O  now  reach  them  by  thy  pow'r  ; 
Lord,  we  beg  for  Jesus'  sake, 

A  sweet  refreshing  show'r. 

5  Here  are  some,  though  justified, 

Who  feel  their  inbred  sin, 
And  they  long  to  see  the  day, 

When  they  shall  be  made  clean. 
O  for  sanctifying  grpce, 

O  for  purifying  pow'r  ; 
Lord,  we  beg  for  Jesus'  sake* 

A  sweet  refreshing  show'r. 


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366  PASTORAL. 

6  Lord  of  Heav'n  and  earth  descend 

And  feed  thy  Lambs  to-day, 
Help  us  in  thy  name  to  preach, 

To  hear,  to  see  and  pray. 
O  for  streams  of  err  ce  and  love, 

O  for  floods  of  life  and  pow'r, 
Lord,  we  beg  for  Jesus'  sake, 

A  sweet  and  gospel  show'r. 


•c 


HYMN  CCXCII.    P.  M. 

Meeting  before  the  Tin  one  of  God. 
OME  on,  my  fellow  pilgrims  come 
And  let  us  all  be  hast'ning  home  ; 
We  soon  shall  land  on  yon  blest  shore, 
Where  pains  and  sorrows  are  no  more ; 
There  we  our  Jesus  shall  adore, 

Forever  blest. 

2  What  though  our  way  to  Zion  be 
Beset  with  pain  and  poverty, 
What  though  temptations  us  assail, 
Though  fo°s  increase  and  friends  do  fail, 
The  Lord's  our  friend,  we'll  cry  all  hail  ! 

Forever  blest. 

3  O  what  a  joyful  meeting,  when 
Wi'h  all  the  saints  and  righteous  meu. 
And  with  the  uumcrous  angels  too, 
We  sing  the  song  forever  new, 

^jj,d  still  have  Jesus  in  our  view, 

Forever  blett. 


I'ASTORAL.  367 

jNo  period  then  our  joy  shall  know, 
Secure  from  every  mortal  foe  ; 
No  sickness  there,  no  want  or  pain, 
Shall  e'er  disturb  our  rest  again, 
When  with  Immanuel  we  reign 

Forever  blest. 


HYMN  CCXCIII.    P.  M. 
What  think  ye  of  Christ  ? 

1  W^H  AT  think  ye  of  Christ  ?  is  the  tesi 

7f    To  try  both  your  state  and  your  scheme: 
You  cannot  be  right  in  the  rest, 
Unless  you  think  lightly  of  him. 
As  Jesus  appears  iu  your  vieAV. 
As  he  is  belov<  d  or  not; 
So  God  is  disposed  to  you, 
And  mercy  or  wrath  is  your  lot. 

2  Some  take  him  a  creature  to  be, 
A  man,  or  an  angel  at  most ; 

Sure  these  have  not  feelings  like  me, 
Nor  know  themselves  wretched  and  lost: 
So  guilty,  so  helpless  am  I, 
I  durst  not  confide  in  his  blood, 
Nor  on  his  protection  rely, 
Unless  I  were  sure  he  is  God. 

3  Some  call  him  a  Saviour  in  word, 
But  mix  their  own  works  with  the  plan ; 
And  hope  he  his  help  will  afford, 
When  they  have  done  aft*  that  they  can 


308  FASTORAL. 

If  doings  prove  rather  too  light, 
(A  little  they  own  they  may  fail) 
They  purpose  to  make  up  full  weight, 
By  casting  his  name  in  the  scale. 

-4  Some  style  him  the  peari*f  great  price. 
And  say  he's  the  fountain  of  joys; 
Ye  feed  upon  folly  and  vice, 
And  cleave  to  the  world  and  its  toys; 
Like  Judas,  the  Saviour  they  kiss, 
And  while  they  salute  him, betray; 
Ah  I  what  will  profession  like  this 
Avail  in  that  terrible  day. 

5  If  ask'd  what  of  Jesus  I  think  ? 

Though  still  my  best  thoughts  are  but  poor. 

I  say  lie's  my  meat  and  my  drink, 

My  life,  and  my  strength,  and  my  store; 

My  sb%'nerd,  my  husband,  my  friend, 

My  Saviour  from  sin  and  from  thrall; 

My  hope  from  beginning  to  end, 

My  portion,  my  Lord,  and  my  all. 

HYMN  CCXCIV,    C.  M. 
Reign  of  Christ. 

1  "grTASTEN,  O  Lord,  the  latter  day, 
JOL  When  grace  shall  reign  alone,1 
And  ail  the  nations  of  the  world 

Shall  bow  before  thy  throne. 

2  Then  shall  pure  converts  crowd  thy  gates, 

Press  to  the  gospel  sound, 
And  grace  eternal  sweetly  shine, 
To  ravish  all  around. 


PASTORAL.  36i> 

{  Then  shall  the  watchmen  of  the  Lamb 
Raise  the  dear  cross  on  high, 
And  from  a  clear  refulgent  light, 
Shall  all  see  eye  to  eye. 

4  Now  shall  the  glorious  gospel  fly, 
To  sound  the  Saviour  forth; 
And  faith,  aud  love,  ami  joys  divine 
Shall  run  through  all  the  earth. 

.5  Then  war  shall  cease,  and  wrath  subside. 
Aud  peace  immortal  flow ; 
And  saints  unite  in  joy  and  peace, 
And  glory  reign  below. 

6  Lord,  we  would  bless  thee  for  a  a  y, 
Of  such  triumphant  grace, 
That  leads  to  everlasting  day, 
Aud  pure  eternal  bliss. 

HYMN  CCXCV.    L.  M. 

Composed  by  a  young  Minister  upon  his  own  ex- 
ercise, while  he  tvas  going  to  preach  for  the  first- 
time. 

1  f\  LORD,  I  pray  that  thou  wilt  show 
\f   Whether  that  I  am  call'd  to  go 
And  sound  the  gospel  trumpet  loud, 

To  high  and  low,  to  meek  and  proud. 

2  When  I  before  the  people  stand, 
O  Lord,  I  ask  it  at  thy  hand, 

To  chain  my  tongue  in  silence  tight.. 
If  thus  to  speak  I  am  not  right. 


370  PASTORAL. 

3  But  if  thou  say'st  unto  me,  Go, 
O  may  thy  Spirit  sweetly  flow 
luto  my  soul,  and  my  tongue  loose ! 
Then  I'll  proclaim  the  joyful  news: 

4  Peace  on  the  earth,  to  men  good  will ; 
Come,  all  who  thirst,  and  drink  your  fill ; 
Come,  taste  of  Jesus'  dying  love, 

And  you  shall  reign  with  him  above. 

5  But  if  you  will  refuse  to  come, 
Christ  will  declare  your  dreadful  doom, 
Depart  from  me,  I  know  you  not, 
From  my  fair  book  your  name  I'll  blot. 

6  Depart  from  me;  it  is  too  late: 

You've  spent  your  day,  and  fix'd  your  state 
In  darkness,  blackness,  and  despair, 
And  nodeliv'rance  you  shall  share. 

HYMN  CCXCVI.     S.  M. 

1  TX^W  beauteous  are  their  feet, 
3jL  Who  stand  on  Zioirs  hill, 
That  bring  Salvation  on  their  tongues, 

And  words  of  peace  reveal! 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice, 

So  sweet  the  tidings  are  : 
"  Zion,  behold  thy  Saviour  King  ; 
w  He  reigns  and  triumphs  here  1" 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears, 

That  'near  this  joyful  sound  ; 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
Aud  sought,  but  never  found  ! 


PASTORAL.  371 


4  Now  blessed  are  our  eyes, 

That  see  this  heav'nly  light ; 
Prophets  and  kings  desir'd  it  long, 
But  dy'd  without  the  sight. 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 

And  tuneful  notes  employ  ; 

Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 

And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

0  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm, 
Through  all  the  earth  abroad  : 
Let  ev'ry  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 


'S 


HYMN  CCXCVII.  C.  M. 

A  wedding  Hymn. 
IXCE  Jesus  freely  did  appear 


To  grace  a  marriage-feast ; 
O  Lord,  we  ask  thy  presence  here, 
To  make  a  wedding-guest. 

2  Upon  the  bridal  pair  look  down, 

Who  now  have  plighted  hands  ! 
Their  union  wkh  thy  favour  crown, 
And  bless  the  nuptial  bands. 

3  With  gifts  of  grace  their  hearts  endow, 

Of  all  rich  dowries  best ! 
Their  substance  bless,  and  peace  bestow; 
To  sweeten  all  the  rest. 


372  PASTORAL. 

4  In  purest  love  their  souls  unite, 

That  they  with  christian  care, 
May  make  domestic  burdens  light, 
By  taking  each  their  share. 

5  True  helpers  may  they  prove  indeed. 

In  pray'r  and  faith,  and  hope : 
And  see.  with  joy,  a  godly  seed, 
To  build  their  household  up : 

6  As  Isaac  and  Rebecca,  give 

A  pattern  chaste  and  kind ; 
So  may  this  marry'd  couple  live,    # 
And  die  in  friendship  join'd. 

7  On  ev'ry  soul  assembled  here, 

O  make  thy  face  to  shine ; 
Thy  goodness  more  our  hearts  can  cheer 
Than  richest  food  or  wine. 


HYMN  CCXCV1II.    P.  M. 

\  M~\tm  guns  and  our  swords  we'll  send  home 
\J  to  perdition, 

For  that  is  the  place  from  whence  murder  first 

came, 
We  profess  to  have  union  with  our  precious 

Abel, 
And  resolved  to  have  nothing  to  do  with  old 

Cain. 

CHORUS. 

March  along,  march  along,  O  ye  sous  of  the 

Jubilee, 
March  ye  along,  and  win  the  gospel  field, 


Pastoral.  37S 

March  along,  march  along,  O  ye  sons  of  the  ju- 
bilee, 
Ye  must  not  give  over,  ye  never  must  yield. 

2  Old  Esau  he  hunts,   while  Jacob  gains  the 

blessing, 
For  God  in  his  wisdom  has  ordered  it  so, 
The  one  stays  at  home,  while  the  others  forced 

to  travel, 
But  God  is  still  with  him  wherever  he  goes. 
March  along,  march  along,  &c. 

3  Beat  your   swords    into   ploughshares,    your 

spears  into  pruning  hooks, 
For  this  is  a  work  that's  both  generous  and  brave, 
For  love  is  the  standard  of  every  true  christian, 
It  is  all  their  delight  precious  souls  for  to  save. 
March  along,  march  along,  &c. 

4  True  love  is  delightful,  but  murder  is  cruel— * 
Love  comforts  the  heart,  and  it's  better  than 

wine ; 
The  exploits  of   the  warrior  ay  ill  never  make 

him  happy, 
Men  never  arc  happy  but  when  they  are  kind. 
March  along,  march  along,  &c. 

y  Then  flock  up  to  the  standing  of  love  undefilcd  - 
And  then  you'll  know  something  of   Christ's 

royal  law  : 
He  says  if   you  love   me  then  keep  my  com- 
mandments, 
*nd  f  will  be  with  you  'wherever you  go. 

Mnrrh  along,  narHi  afofts*  &c> 
Ii 


374  PASTORAL. 

HYTMN  CCXCIX.  P.  M. 

1  'V'E  sons  of  the  main,  ye  that  sail  o'er  the 
X  flood, 

Whose  sins,  big  as  mountains,  hare  reach'd  up 

to  God, 
Remember  the  short  voyage  of  life  soon  will 

end, 
Now  come  brothersailor  make  Jesusyonr  friend, 

2  Look  astern  on  your  life,  see  your  wake  mark'd 

with  sin, 
Look  ahead!    see  what  torments  you'll  soon 

founder  in; 
The  hard  rocks  of  death  will  soon  beat  out  your 

keel, 
Then  your  vessel  and  cargo  will  all  sink  to  hell. 

3  Lay  by  your  old  compass,  'twill  do  you  no  good. 
It  ne'er  will  direct  you  the  right  way  to  God* 
Mind  your  helm,  brother  sailor,  and  don't  fall 

asleep, 
Watch  and  pray,  night  and  day,  lest  you  sink  in 
the  deep. 

4  Spring  your  luff,  brothersailor,  the  breeze  now 

is  fair ; 
Trim  your  sail  to  the  wind,  and  those  torrents 

you'll  clear. 
Thy  leading  star,  Jesus,  keep  full  in  your  view, 
"you'll  weather  the  danger,  he'll  guide  you  safe 

through. 


PASTORAL.  3T5 

jt  Renounce  your  old  captain,  the  devil  straight" 
way, 
The  crew  that  you  sail  with,  will  lead  you  astray* 
Desert  their  black  colours,  come  under  the  red, 
Where  Jesus  is  captain,  to  conquest  be  led. 

(5  His  standard's  unfurl'd,  see  it  wave  through 

the  air, 

And  volunteers  coming  from  far  off  and  near ; 

JNfow's  the  time  brother  sailor,  do  longer  delay, 

Embark  now  with  Jesus,  good  wages  he'll  pay* 

7  The  bounty  he'll  give  when  the  voyage  doth 
begin, 
Is  Justification  and  freedom  from  6in ; 
Good  usage  he'll  give,  while  we  sail  or  the  way, 
And  shortly  you'll  anchor  in  Heaven's  broad 
bay. 

2  In  the  harbour  of  glory,  forever  you'll  ride, 
Free  from  quicksands,  and  dangers,  and  sin's 

rapid  tide ; 
Waves  of  death  cease  to  roll,  and  tempests  are 

o'er; 
The  hoarse  breath  of  Boreas  dismast  thee  no 

more. 

S  Thy  tarpawliDg  jacket  10  longer  you'll  wear, 
But  robes  of  bright  glory  all  shining  and  fair, 
A  crown  on  thy  head  that  would   dazzle  the" 

sun, 
And  from  glory  to  glory  eternally  ruir, 


376  PASTORAL. 

HYMN  CCC.    S.  M< 

Handed  to  Mr.  Elliott  after  preaching,  by  a  young  m^R 
not  known. 

1  ~H"  HEARD  the  Saviour's  voice, 
JL  When  in  the  bloom  of  youth ; 
But  I  must  make  a  wretched  choice. 
And  shun  the  way  of  truth. 

2  And  fight  against  my  God, 
For  sin  hath  blinded  me  ; 

Nor  could  my  faith  discern  the  blood ; 
That  flow'd  from  Calvary. 

3  But  with  the  sinful  race, 
Still  rushing  down  the  steep ; 
While  others  would  receive  his  grace. 
And  his  commandments  keep. 

4  I  promised  at  length, 

To  read  his  blessed  word ; 

But  trusted  in  myself  for  strength, 

To  love  and  serve  the  Lord. 

5  Soon  in  afflictions  flood, 

I  was  o'erwhelm'd  in  grief, 

But  still  refus'd  the  Saviour's  blood, 

That  came  to  my  relief. 

6  When  on  the  boist'rous  main, 
Wash'd  by  the  tow'ring  wave ; 
In  that  terrific  hour  he  came 
Aud  snatch'd  me  from  the  grave. 

7  Still  I  pursu'd  the  road. 
That  leads  to  endless  woe ; 

In  darkness  there  to  take  abode^ 
And  never  mercy  know. 


PASTORAL  377 

8  Yet  conscience  did  foresee, 
Which  heighten'd  all  my  fears  ; 
And  christians  would  my  grief  renew. 
With  sympathizing  teare. 

9  Ala«  am  I  astray  ? 

Have  I  of  grace  been  born  ? 

Why  does  the  night  abscond  the  day, 

Why  am  I  thus  forlorn  P 

10  The  terror  of  his  word 
Ne'er  broke  this  stony  heart, 
For  when  I  once  distrust  the  Lord, 
His  spirit  doth  depart. 

1 1  Themes  doth  my  heart  possess, 
And  si  a  is  my  pursuit ; 
Therefore  the  seed  of  righteousness, 
Can  never  bear  its  fruit. 

12  Yet  sin  like  mountains  rise, 
To  fright  my  soul  away, 

And  unbelief  doth  blind  my  eyes, 
How  then  can  sinners  pray. 

13  If  there  is  no  other  pool 
But  that  of  Jesus  blood, 

Then  take  O  Lord  my  sin-sick  soul 
And  wash  it  in  that  flood. 

14  Remove  each  mountain  sin, 
And  drive  each  cloud  away  ; 
O  let  thy  spirit  enter  in, 
And  teach  me  how  to  pray* 

H2 


378  PASTORAL. 

1 5  O  Lord  i  do  not  depart, 
But  hear  a  sinners  prayer ; 

O  may  thy  spirit  rule  my  heart. 
And  dwell  for  ever  there. 

16  Great  God  thy  just  awards, 
How  dare  I  thus  to  scan, 
When  thou  hast  sent  the  Lord 
To  rescue  sinful  man, 

1 7  Then  for  his  sake  alone 
Do  thou  the  dead  revive, 

For  thou  canst  break  the  heart  of  stone^ 
And  kill  and  make  alive. 


Y 


HYMN  CCCI. 

On  the  death  of  a  young  woman, 
OUNG  people  hear  and  I  will  tell, 


A  soul  I  fear  has  gone  to  hell  J 
A  woman  who  was  young  and  fair, 
Who  dy*d  in  sin  and  black  despair. 

2  Her  tender  parents  oft  did  pray, 
For  her  poor  soul  from  day  to  day, 
And  gave  her  counsel,  good  advice, 
But  she  delighted  still  in  vice. 


-!?1 


3  She'd  go  to  frolics,  dance  and  play, 
In  spite  of  all  her  friends  would  say, 
"  1*11  turn  to  God  when  I  am  old, 
ft  And  then  he  will  receive  my  sooT." 


PASTORAL.  379 

4  At  length  I  heard  the  spirit  say, 
Thou  sinful  wretch  forsake  thy  way, 
Now  turn  to  God,  or  you  shall  dwell, 
Forever  in  the  flames  of  hell. 

5  I  am  too  young,  she  then  replied, 
My  comrades  all  will  me  deride, 
The  spirit  then  bid  her  farewell, 

I  fear,  consign'd  this  wretch  to  hell. 

6  It  was  not  long  'till  death  did  come, 
And  calPd  this  hopeless  sinner  home, 
And  when  upon  her  dying  bed, 

She  call'd  her  friends  and  thus  she  said. 

,7  My  friends  I  bid  you  all  farewell, 
I  die,  I  die,  I  sink  to  hell, 
There  I  must  lie,  and  scream  and  roar, 
I'm  lost  and  daran'd  forevermore. 

8  Her  tender  parents  she  address'd, 
I  hope  your  souls  will  both  be  bless'd* 
Tour  dying  child  you  now  may  see, 
Who  soon  will  be  in  misery. 


38Q 

HYMN  CCCII.    P.  M. 

1  CI  EE  the  men  of  the  world  they  look  down 
J3  with  disdain, 

But  you  know  my  dear  friends  they  are  not  born 

again, 
Their  hearts  are  unholy,  their  souls  full  of  pride^ 
But  the  day  is  approaching  when  they'll  want 

to  hide. 

2  From  the  presence  of  God  whom  they  now  do 

despise 
And  provoke  him  always  with  their  oaths  and 

their  lies 
For  their  laughing,  and  scoffing,  and  sporting, 

and  sinning, 
They'll  have  for  to  dwell  in  the  regions  of  ruio. 

3  When  the  graves  are  all  open  and  judgment  is 

set, 
Then  how  the  poor  sinners  will  weep  and  la: 

ment ; 
They'll  say  I  have  sinned,  and  would  not  have 

grace, 
So  now  I  am  driven  from  Jesus's  face. 

4  Come  ye  rocks  and  ye  mountains,  come  fall  on 

my  head, 
And  kesp  me  from  Judgment  for  that  I  do  dreads 
My  works  are  unrighteous  and  I'm  all  unclean. 
I  am  rained  for  ever  my  soul  is  undone. 


381 

J  O  iiic  thoughts  of  hells  fixe  1k>w   it  pierces  my 
soul, 
Could  I  live  once  again  I  would  do  so  no  more ; 
I  am  ruined  for  ever,  my  soul  is  undone, 
And  this  is  the  end  of  the  race  I  have  run. 

0  As  I  travelled  through  life  I  chose  what  I  would, 
I  hated  God's  saints  and  despis'd  what   wra* 

good, 
But  uow  they're  exalted  while  I  am  cast  away. 
O  that  I  had  been  banished  and  never  seen  day. 

HYMN  CCCIII. 
Dismission. 

1  1  •    ORD  dismiss  us  with  a  blessing, 
JLi  Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace, 
Let  us  each  thy  love  possessing, 

Triumph  in  redeeming  grace  : 
O  refresh  us! 
Trav'ling  through  this  wilderness. 

2  Thanks  we  give  and  adoration, 

For  thy  gospel's  joyful  sound, 
May  the  fruit  of  thy  salvation, 

In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound  : 
May  thy  presence, 
With  us  ever  more  be  found. 

8  So  whene'er  the  signal's  given, 
Us  from  earth  to  call  away, 
Borne  on  angels  wings  to  heaven., 
Glad  to  leave  our  cumb'rous  clay, 
May  we  ready, 
Rise  and  reign  ia  endless  day. 


382 

HYMN  CCCIV   C.  M. 

Exhortation  to  Backsliders. 

I  T>  ACKSLIDERS,  who  your  mis'ry  fee), 
JO  Attend  your  Saviour's  call ; 
Return,  he'll  your  backslidings  heal ; 
O  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

l>  Tho'  crimson  sin  increase  your  guilt. 
And  painful  is  your  thrall; 
For  broken  hearts  his  blood  was  spilt  j 
O  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Take  with  you  words,  approach  his  throne. 

And  low  before  him  fall ; 
He  understands  the  spirts  groan  ; 
O  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Whoever  comes  he'll  not  cast  out, 

Although  your  faith  be  small; 
His  faithfulness  you  cannot  doubt ; 
O  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 


HYMN  CCCV. 

WAK'D  by  Sinai's  awful  sound, 
My  soul  in  guilt  and  thrall  I  found, 

I  knew  not  what  to  do; 
O'erwhelm'd  with  guilt,  with  anguish  slais, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Or  sink  in  endless  woe. 


'A 


383 

2  Aiaaz'tl  I  stood  but  could  not  teM, 
Which  way  to  shun  the  gates  of  hell, 

For  death  and  hell  drew  near; 
I  strove,  indeed,  but  strove  in  vain; 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Still  sounded  in  my  ear. 

3  Then  to  the  lav/  I  trembling  fle<\, 
It  pour'd  its  curses  on  my  head, 

I  no  relief  could  find ; 
This  fearful  truth  I  found  remain, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

O'erwhelm'd  my  troubled  mind. 

4  Again  did  Sinai's  thunders  roll, 
And  guilt  lay  heavy  on  my  soul, 

A  vast  un wieldly  load : 
Alas !  I  read  and  found  it  plain, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Or  drink  the  wrath  of  God. 

>  The  saints  I  heard  with  rapture  tel£ 
How  Jesus  couquer'd  death  and  hell. 

And  broke  the  fowler's  snare : 
But  when  I  found  this  troth  remain. 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

I  sunk  in  deep  despair. 

6  While  Ihus  my  soul  in  anguish  lay, 
Jesus  of  Naz'reth  pass'd  that  way, 

I  felt  his  pity  move; 
The  sinner  by  his  justice  slain,- 
Now  by  his  grace  is  born  again, 
And  sings  redeeming  love. 


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To  heav'n  the  joyful  tidings  flew, 
The  angels  tun'd  their  harps  anew. 

And  loftier  sounds  did  raise  : 
All  hail  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slaiR, 
VJnnumber'd  millions  born  again, 

Shall  shout  thine  endless  praise. 


HYMN  CCCVI. 
The  heavenly  Jerusalem. 

1  TERUSALEM,  my  happy  home, 
tf    O  how  I  long  for  thee ! 
When  will  my  sorrows  have  au  end ; 

Thy  joys  when  shall  I  see  ? 

2  Thy  walls  are  all  of  precious  stone, 

Most  glorious  to  behold  ! 
Thy  gates  are  richly  set  with  pearl. 
Thy  streets  are  pav'd  with  gold. 

3  Thy  garden  and  thy  pleasant  green 

My  study  long  have  been ; 
Such  sparkling  light,  by  human  sigh1? 
Has  never  yet  been  seen. 

4  If  heaven  be  thus  glorious,  Lord, 

Why  should  I  stay  from  thence  ? 
AVhat  folly  'tis,  that  I  should  dread 
To  die  and  go  from  hence  ? 

5  Reach  down,  reach  down  thine  arm  of  gF$r er 

And  cause  me  to  ascend 
Where  congregations  ne'er  break  up. 
And  sabbaths  never  end. 


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fr  Jesus,  my  love,  to  glory's  gone, 
Him  will  I  go  and  see, 
And  all  my  brethren  here  belou , 
Will  soon  come  after  me. 

3  My  friends  I  bid  you  all  adieu, 
I  leave  you  in  God's  care ; 
And  if  I  here  no  more  see  you, 
Go  on,  I'll  meet  you  there. 

3  There  we  shall  meet  and  no  more  pari, 
And  heav'n  shall  ring  with  praise, 
While  Jesus'  love  in  every  heart 
Shall  tune  the  song  Free  Grace. 

9  Millions  of  years  around  may  ruu, 
Our  song  shall  still  go  on ; 
To  praise  the  Father  and  the  Son 
And  Spirit  three  in  one. 

It)  When  we've  been  there  ten  thousand  years* 
Bright  shining  as  the  sun. 
We've  no  less  days  to  sing  God's  praise 
Than  when  we  first  begun. 


HYMN  CCCVII.    C.  M. 

An  old  sinner  dying  in  despair. 

BEHOLD  the  man  three  score  and  ten,. 
Upon  a  dying  bed ; 
Has  run  his  race  and  got  no  grace, 
An  awfttlsigbt  indeed. 


sad 

ft  Poor  man,  he  lies  in  sore  surprise, 
And  thus  be  doth  complain  : 
No  grace  I've  got,  and  I  cannot 
Recal  my  time  again. 

3  This  i6  the  truth,  I've  spent  my  youth 

In  sinful  sports  and  mirth; 
Put  far  away  the  evil  day, 

And  scarcely  thought  on  death. 

4  My  conscience  then  could  not  refrain, 
«  But  gave  me  many  a  check ; 

But  wilfully  I  put  him  by, 
His  voice  I  did  reject. 

5  God's  spirit  came  once  and  again 

To  me  from  realms  above ; 

Alas !  but  I  would  not  comply  \ 

I  griev'd  the  heavenly  dove. 

6  In  middle  age  did  I  engage 

In  the  affairs  of  life; 
Some  wealth  to  gain,  that  might  sustain 
My  children  and  my  wife. 

7  This  wordly  care  did  prove  a  snare,' 

The  devil  led  me  on ; 
And  now,  alas,  this  is  the  case^ 
My  day  of  grace  is  gone. 

$  My  sins  are  all,  both  great  and  smalls 
Before  my  fixed  eye ; 
And  I  must  go  to  endless  woe.< 
To  burn  eteroanv.. 


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§  U  dreadful  hell  where  I  must  dwell 
God's  vengeance  reigneth  there : 
I  yield  my  breath  to  cruel  death. 
In  horror  and  despair. 

10  My  glass  is  run,  and  I'm  undone, 

No  mercy  can  I  find  ; 
And  instautly  the  man  doth  die, 
And  leave  no  hope  behind. 

11  An  awful  sight,  God  grant  it  might 

A  warning  be  to  all ; 
To  reek  God's  face  for  saving  grace, 
And  hearken  to  his  call. 


HYMN  CCCVIII.    L.  M. 

The  Young  Lady's  Experience. 

1  "WTOUXG  ladies  all,  I  pray  draw  near, 

1      Listen  awhile  and  you  shall  hear 
How  sin  and  satan  both  did  try 
To  land  my  soul  in  misery. 

2  I,  like  the  rest  of  human  kind, 

Was  born  hi  sin,  both  deaf  and  blind; 
And  as  my  days  advanc'd  I  grew 

The  more  debas'd,  and  form'd  for  woe. 

3  That  darling  sin  I  did  commit, 

Was  that  which  some  delight  in  yet, 
That  henious  sin,  call'd  civil  mirth, 
God  threatens  with  his  dreadfnl  curset 


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Full  eighteen  years  around  did  roll 
Before  I  thought  on  my  poor  soul  ; 

Which  makes  me  shudder  when  I  think 
How  near  I  was  upon  the  brink. 

I  often  times  to  church  did  go, 

My  beauty  and  fine  clothes  to  show; 

But  on  my  soul  I  took  no  thought, 
Though  Jesus  had  it  dearly  bought. 

length  I  heard  a  Baptist  preach, 
His  words  quite  through  my  heart  did  reach ; 

said  I  must  be  born  again 
If  ever  heaven  Fd  obtain. 


7  To  keep  the  law  to  work  I  went, 

But  found  I  fail'd  in  every  point ; 
The  law  appea? 'd  so  just  and  true, 
Not  one  good  duty  could  I  de. 

8  In  silent  watches  of  the  night, 

In  secret  places  where  I  might, 
Upon  my  knees  pour  out  my  grief, 
And  pray  to  God  for  some  relief. 

£  My  uncle  said  dorft  be  so  dull, 

Come,  go  with  me  to  yonder  ball  j 
I'll  dress  you  up  in  s'lks  so  fine, 

And  make  you  heir  of  all  that's  mine. 

10  Dear  uncle,  that  will  neve?  do. 

That  only  will  augment  my  woe; 
For  I'm  resnlv'd  to  seek  the  Lord, 
Perhaps  Ire  may  his  helfi  afford. 


389 

1 1  Well,  if  you  are  resolv'd  to  turn, 

And  after  silly  bablers  run, 
Noue  of  my  portion  you  shall  have, 
I  will  it  to  some  others  give. 

1 2  Well,  I'm  resolv'd  to  seek  the  Lord> 

Perhaps  he  may  his  aid  afford : 
Come,  help  me  mourn  my  wretched  case5 
My  soul  is  lost  without  free  grace. 

13  Thus  in  my  great  extremity, 

When  almost  helpless  I  did  lie, 

J  thought  I  heard  a  low  still  voice 

Saying,  Arise,  in  me  rejoice ! 

14  Immediately  my  soul  did  rise 

On  wings  of  faith  above  the  skies : 
I  count  all  earthly  things  but  dross. 
For  glory  in  my  Saviour's  cross. 

15  I'm  not  asham'd  fcoown  my  Lord, 

Since  me  he  doth  his  aid  afford  ; 
I  value  no  man's  scoffs  nor  forwn, 
J  hope  to  wear  a  starry  crown. 

1 6  Come  you  that  love  his  works  and  ways, 

Come  join  with  me  to  sing  his  praise 
But  I  must  try  to  praise  him  best, 
I've  run  so  deep  in  debt  to  grace, 


390 

HYMN  CCCIX.    C.  M. 

1  #"1  HRJST'S  manhood  is  a  temple,  where 
\J  The  eternal  God  doth  rest ; 

Our  Christ,  he  is  the  sacrifice, 
Our  Christ,  he  is  the  priest. 

2  Having  found  this  pearl  of  great  price, 
Our  hearts  do  sing  for  joy  : 

And  pray  we  must,  a  Christ  we  have; 
O  !  what  a  Christ  have  we  ? 

3  Our  Christ  he  is  the  Lord  of  Lords; 
He  is  the  King  of  kings ; 

He  is  the  Son  of  righteousness, 
With  healing  in  his  wings. 

A  Christ  is  our  Father  and  our  God, 
Our  brother  and  our  love ; 
Our  head,  our  hope,  our  joy,  our  crows,     x 
Our  advocate  above. 

5  Our  Christ  he  is  the  heav'n  of  heav'us, 
Our  Christ  what  shall  we  call  ? 
Our  Christ  is  first,  our  Christ  is  last, 
Our  Christ  is  all  in  all  I 


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HYMN  CCCX    C.  M. 
HERE  is  a  heaven  o'er  yonder  skies, 


A  heaven  where  pleasure  never  dies; 

A  heaven  I  sometimes  hope  to  see, 

But  fear  again  'tis  not  for  me. 

But  Jesus,  Jesus,  is  my  friend,  O  hallelujah, 
Hallelujah,  Jesus,  Jesus,  is  my  friend. 

2  The  way  is  difficult  and  straight, 
And  narrow  is  the  gospel  gate; 
Ten  thousand  dangerg  are  therein, 
Ten  thousand  snares  to  take  me  in. 

But  Jesus,  &c. 

3  I  travel  through  a  world  of  foes, 
Through  conflicts  sore  my  spirit  goes, 
The  tempter  cries  I  ne'er  shall  stand, 
Nor  reach  fair  Canaan's  happy  land. 

But  Jesns,  &c. 
.i  The  way  of  danger  I  am  in, 
Beset  with  devils,  men  and  sin  j 
But  in  this  way  thy  track  1  see, 
And  mark'd  with  blood  it  seems  to  be. 

Sweet  Jesus,  &c. 

5  Come  life,  come  death,  come  then  what  will* 
His  footsteps  I  will  follow  still, 
Through  dangers  thick  and  hell's  alarms 

I  shall  be  safe  in  his  dear  arms. 

O  Jesus,  &c. 

6  Then,  O  my  soul,  arise  and  sing, 
Yonder's  thy  Saviour,  Friend  and  King, 
With  pleasing  smiles  he  now  looks  down, 
And  cries,  "  press  on,  and  here's  the  crown.'*" 

O  Jesus.  &c. 


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7  "  Prove  faithful  then  a  few  more  days^ 
Fight  the  good  fight  and  win  the  race; 
And  then  thy  soul  with  me  shall  reig»9 
Thy  head  a  crown  of  glory  gain." 

O  Jesus,  <feu 

8  My  flesh  shall  slumber  in  the  ground. 
Till  the  last  joyful  trump  shall  sound, 
Then  burst  the  chains  with  sweet  surpriz^ 
And  in  my  Savioui's  image  rise. 

O  Jesus,  6ar. 

HYMN  CCCX.    C.  M 
Prospect  of  Heaven. 

1  npHERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight 

1     Where  saints  immortal  reign  ; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood, 

Stand  dressed  in  living  green  % 

So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 

"While  Jordan's  rolPd  between. 

$  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  sfoocjj 
And  view  the  landscape  o'er  : 
Kot  Jordan's  stream,  nor  death's  cold  flood. 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore.- 


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